keep a cool head
phrase
: to stay calm
It is important to keep a cool head in a crisis.
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Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
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Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Keep a cool head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20cool%20head. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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