
Keep cool, calm and collected!
Meanings
An invitation to stay calm and evaluate a difficult situation well in order to deal with it in the best possible way
Examples
“OMG! It's freezing, it's getting dark and we're lost! What are we going to do?” “Keep cool, calm and collected! Let's think about it and we'll find a solution!”
“O mio Dio! Si gela, si sta facendo buio e ci siamo persi! Che cosa
facciamo?” “Calma e sangue freddo! Ragioniamo con calma e vedrete che
troveremo una soluzione”
“It's the first time I've ever spoken in front of such a huge audience. I'm really scared” “Just keep your cool and pretend you're talking to your students in college”
“È la prima volta che mi ritrovo a parlare davanti a un pubblico così
importante. Sono davvero intimorito” “Calma e gesso! Fai finta di
parlare ai tuoi studenti al college”Origin
"Cold blood" makes us think of cold determination and lack of emotion, while "hot blood" makes us think of a fiery temperament and passions