sang-froid

And then I got on a plane, and guess what was playing: I Never Sang for My Father.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One of the most famous directors of this era was Shin Sang-ok (신상옥).
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a reminder that, as Beyoncé once sang, “Perfection is the disease of a nation,” and her family is hardly flawless.
Yoncé Said Knock You Out: The Solange and Jay Z Story|Kevin O’Keeffe|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I sang for a second in a rock cover band in college, but that was pretty short-lived.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Judging by the pictures of President Truong Tan Sang and Obama, Vietnam is showing some affection back.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sun shone and the birds sang, and the day was beautiful without when she at last fell asleep again.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
He sang the words with an odd, emphatic slowness, turning to look at Lettice between the phrases.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
A servant would bring to each person a sang, or small low table.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Incledon, the famous tenor, sang here first time in same year.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
As Edna waited for her husband she sang low a little song that Robert had sung as they crossed the bay.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for sang-froid

sang-froid

/ (French sɑ̃frwa) /

noun

composure; self-possession; calmness

Word Origin for sang-froid

C18: from French, literally: cold blood

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Cultural definitions for sang-froid

sangfroid

[ (sahn-frwah, sahn-fwah) ]

Composure in the face of difficulty or danger: “We would all be dead today if our bus driver hadn't kept his sangfroid when the bus began to skid on the ice.” From French, meaning “cold blood.”

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