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keeping a cool head

keeping a cool head is the present participle and gerund of keep a cool head.

Meaning of keep a cool head

Verb

keep a cool head (third-person singular simple present keeps a cool head, present participle keeping a cool head, simple past and past participle kept a cool head)

  1. (idiomatic) To keep one's cool; to stay calm.

Questions about keeping a cool head

What is keeping a cool head the present participle and gerund of?
Keeping a cool head is the present participle and gerund of keep a cool head.

Words near keeping a cool head in the dictionary

  1. keepin'
  2. keepin' on truckin'
  3. keeping
  4. keeping a civil tongue in one's head
  5. keeping a close watch
  6. keeping a cool head
  7. keeping a dog and barking oneself
  8. keeping a lid on
  9. keeping a look-out
  10. keeping a low profile
  11. keeping a tight rein on

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