Blow your cool Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkuɫ
BLOH yur KOOL
blˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈuːl
bl-OH yaw KOOL
Definition
To suddenly lose your calm or self-control, usually by becoming very angry or upset.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used mostly in spoken English. Similar to 'lose your temper'; often about reacting emotionally in a stressful situation. 'Cool' here means calmness. Common in American English.
Spanish: perder los estribos - perder la calmaPortuguese (BR): perder a calma - explodir (emocionalmente)Portuguese (PT): perder a calma - explodir (emocionalmente)Chinese (Simplified): 失去冷静 - 怒火爆发Chinese (Traditional): 失去冷靜 - 怒火爆發Hindi: आपा खो देना - गुस्सा हो जानाArabic: تفقد هدوءك - تفقد أعصابكBengali: খুব রেগে যাওয়া - মাথা গরম করাRussian: выйти из себя - потерять самообладаниеJapanese: キレる - 怒りを爆発させるVietnamese: mất bình tĩnh - nổi nóngKorean: 자제심을 잃다 - 화를 내다Turkish: çıldırmak - sakinliğini kaybetmekUrdu: اپنے آپے سے باہر ہونا - غصے میں آناIndonesian: kehilangan kendali - marah besar
Example Sentences
Try not to blow your cool during the meeting.
basic
He blew his cool when he saw the broken window.
basic
If you blow your cool, people might not take you seriously.
basic
She almost blew her cool but managed to calm down just in time.
natural
I can’t believe you didn’t blow your cool after all that pressure!
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When the kids made a mess again, Dad totally blew his cool.
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