keep\ one's\ temper

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 one's temper, blow one's stack

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  • keep one's temper — keep (or lose) one s temper refrain (or fail to refrain) from becoming angry …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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

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