The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper.
Dave can't keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… … Словарь американских идиом
keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
lose\ one's\ temper — v. phr. To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock. Compare: blow a fuse, fly off the handle Contrast: hold one s temper … Словарь американских идиом
temper — See: GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB, HOLD ONE S TEMPER or KEEP ONE S TEMPER, LOSE ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
temper — See: GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB, HOLD ONE S TEMPER or KEEP ONE S TEMPER, LOSE ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
