keep/stay cool

idiom

: to remain calm
It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis.

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Dress for comfort: Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing to stay cool. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Zesica Short-Sleeve Smocked Midi Dress Midi dresses are a great pick for fall to stay cool during the day and keep your legs from getting chilly at night. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Greater Cincinnati has spent much of the summer trying to stay cool, as the area has been battered with heat advisories. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2025 So even with the sweltering heat Saturday, there was plenty of indoor space and shaded areas for people to stay cool. Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep/stay cool

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“Keep/stay cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%2Fstay%20cool. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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