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Definition of 'cool it'

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cool it

phrase
If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
[spoken]
Can't you guys just cool it?
cool
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cool it in British

(usually imperative) slang
to calm down; take it easy
cool
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cool it in American

US
Slang
to calm down
cool
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Example sentences containing 'cool it'

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They're ready to go and if they cool it and reheat, the stroganoff will toughen up and taste like old boots. Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)Town fathers've tried for years to get Frank to cool it on the lights: issued summonses, threatened boycotts, you name it. Wood, Bari DOLL'S EYES (2002)Francie remembered, quickly rose to cool it by pouring it into a bowl. Gash, Jonathan THE TARTAN RINGERS (2002)
My fever returned, and Master Juwain's tea did little to cool it. David Zindell THE LIGHTSTONE: BOOK ONE, PART ONE OF THE EA CYCLE (2002)

Trends of 'cool it'

Used Rarely. cool it is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'cool it'

  • cool down
  • cool drink
  • cool hunter
  • cool it
  • cool off
  • cool one's heels
  • cool out

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Related Terms of 'cool it'

  • play it cool

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Definition of cool it from the Collins English Dictionary

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