play it cool
Definition
› to behave in a calm, controlled way, often intentionally appearing not to be interested in the thing that you very much want to get: Play it cool - don't let them know how much you need the money.Controlling emotionsCalm and relaxedNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of play it cool from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bottle sth up phrasal verb
- breaking point noun
- choke sth back phrasal verb
- collected adjective (CONTROLLED)
- compose verb (BECOME CALM)
- composure noun
- dam sth up phrasal verb
- emotional blackmail noun
- frustrated adjective
- give voice to sth idiom
- gulp sth back phrasal verb
- internalize verb
- pent-up adjective
- put on a brave face idiom
- repress verb
- repressed adjective
- repression noun
- self-possession noun
- smoulder verb (EMOTION)
- temperate adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
Topic:
Controlling emotions
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