hold one's temper

hold one's temper
keep one's temper & hold one's temper
to hold back an expression of anger. (The opposite of lose one's temper.) •

She should have learned to keep her temper when she was a child.

Sally got thrown off the team because she couldn't hold her temper.

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or[keep one's temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can't keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE'S TEMPER, BLOW ONE'S STACK.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hold\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • lose\ one's\ temper — v. phr. To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock. Compare: blow a fuse, fly off the handle Contrast: hold one s temper …   Словарь американских идиом

  • temper — See: GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB, HOLD ONE S TEMPER or KEEP ONE S TEMPER, LOSE ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • temper — See: GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB, HOLD ONE S TEMPER or KEEP ONE S TEMPER, LOSE ONE S TEMPER …   Dictionary of American idioms

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