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keeps one's temper

keeps one's temper is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's temper.

Meaning of keep one's temper

Verb

keep one's temper (third-person singular simple present keeps one's temper, present participle keeping one's temper, simple past and past participle kept one's temper)

  1. (idiomatic) To remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.

Questions about keeps one's temper

What is keeps one's temper the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps one's temper is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep one's temper.

Words near keeps one's temper in the dictionary

  1. keeps one's pecker up
  2. keeps one's powder dry
  3. keeps one's shirt on
  4. keeps one's side of the bargain
  5. keeps one's stick on the ice
  6. keeps one's temper
  7. keeps one's tits on
  8. keeps one's word
  9. keeps oneself to oneself
  10. keeps order
  11. keeps out

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