keep one's temper

Idioms  

1. see hold one's temper.

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Example Sentences

But never mind that; one must keep one's temper in this madhouse.

From What's Wrong with the World by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

"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

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

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.

But we have the original sense of "good temper" in the expression to "keep one's temper."

From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)