cool it
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Definition
- Verb (phrasal verb):
- To become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation or excitement: To stop being angry, upset, or overly energetic and return to a calm state.
- To relax or calm down: Used as an imperative to tell someone to stop being angry or to reduce their intensity.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- The argument was getting too heated, so I told them both to cool it.
- You need to cool it with the loud music; the neighbors are complaining.
- He was getting really upset, so I suggested he go for a walk to cool it.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Imperative Use: Most commonly used as a direct command or strong suggestion.
- Cool it! I can't hear myself think with all that noise.
- The coach told the overly aggressive player to cool it on the field.
- Implies De-escalation: The phrase specifically suggests reducing the intensity of a situation, emotion, or behavior to prevent a negative outcome.
Variants and Related Words
- Cool off (phrasal verb): To become less angry or agitated. Often used interchangeably with "cool it."
- Go for a run to cool off after that argument.
- Settle down (phrasal verb): To become calm, quiet, or orderly.
- The class took a few minutes to settle down after the fire drill.
Synonyms
- Calm down: To become or make someone quiet and relaxed.
- Chill out (informal): To relax or calm down.
- Simmer down (informal): To become less agitated or excited.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Keep your cool: To remain calm and not become angry or upset.
- Even during the crisis, she managed to keep her cool.
- Lose your cool: To become angry or upset and fail to stay calm.
- He lost his cool and started shouting at the referee.
Verb
- become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
- After the fight both men need to cool off.
- It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.