play it cool

idiom

: to act calm
She didn't want to seem too eager, so she decided to play it cool.

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Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool. Jessica Weiss, Contributor, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 The Gossip Girl alum attended the screening with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who opted to play it cool in a tan monochrome outfit. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024 Or play it cool, with a leather maxi skirt and houndstooth blazer. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 Safaree Samuels has never been the type to play it cool, recently attending the Sunday (Oct. 6) Miami concert of ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and making sure the public knew all about his experience via various pics and clips shared on social media. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024 Never one to play it cool, Griffin shares her aspirations without regard for any embarrassment that might come with not achieving them. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 All that remained was to play it cool and build up my cash prize. Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 Despite his love of the spotlight, the high priest opted to hang back, a calculated effort to play it cool. Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024 In the meantime, the front office has had to play it cool. Dave Campbell, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024

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“Play it cool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20it%20cool. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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