keep one's temper

idiom

: to remain calm : to not become angry, begin shouting, etc.
He was upset but kept his temper.

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“Keep one's temper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20one%27s%20temper. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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