cool it
Idioms-
Calm down, relax, as in John was beginning to seethe, but I told him to cool it . [ Slang ; c. 1950]
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Stop what one is doing, especially stop talking or behaving conspicuously, as in We'd be wise to cool it until the scandal blows over . It is also used as an imperative, as in Cool it! We'll be in trouble if anyone hears you . [ Slang ; c. 1950]
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What he cultivates instead is patience – the type of glacial cool it takes to seize a cosmic destiny.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The CAA's Nicholson says "the most important thing is to bung it in water and cool it down," though some airlines did use specialised containment devices.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Our bedroom is hot, even with air conditioning we only managed to cool it to 27-28 degrees," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
This was the point at which both drivers were effectively told to cool it by the team, and the fight calmed down considerably before Russell's retirement.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Without the water to cool it, the reactor would quickly grow so hot that it would melt.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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