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]
Example Sentences
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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
"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
"I think that would be quite cool, it would maybe make curling a bit more modernised. I think video review could be the next thing, with teams getting challenges."
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
On reaching his mother, he shook his little tail as if it was on fire and he was trying to cool it off.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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