cool head

cool head
UK / US noun
Word forms "cool head":
singular cool head plural cool heads
a) [singular] the ability to stay calm and behave in a reasonable way in difficult situations

It's important in this job to keep a cool head.

b) [countable] someone who has this ability

Fortunately, cool heads prevailed, and the attack was called off.


English dictionary. 2014.

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