keep one's temper

Idioms  

1. see hold one's temper.

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Example Sentences

"I do not ask your permission, cousin," I answered, bowing and smiling, for it is well to keep one's temper in such a case.

From The Touchstone of Fortune by Major, Charles

There's Bob; when Bob is in one of his teasing fits it's almost impossible to keep one's temper.

From Betty's Battles an Everyday Story by S. L. M.

It wasn't easy to keep one's temper with this sort of brute; but there was Nessa to be thought of.

From The Man Without a Memory by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)

Well, I know one thing," said Eurie, "it requires twice the grace that I supposed it did to get through with kitchen duties and exasperations and keep one's temper.

From The Chautauqua Girls At Home by Pansy

It is very difficult to keep one's temper in dealing with M. Arnold when he touches on religious matters.

From Matthew Arnold by Russell, George William Erskine