Cool it, to 🧊
Meaning: To calm down. This slangy Americanism emerged around 1950 and caught on rapidly. It is thought to come from the usage of “cool” to mean calm and unflustered.
Synonyms
- Chill out
- Take a chill pill
- Ease up
- Relax
Antonyms
- Freak out
- Lose your cool
- Blow your top
- Fly off the handle
Fun Fact
In 1953, E. Gilbert wrote, “Cool it, girl. Nobody’s interested” (Hot and Cool). Imagine being told to “cool it” today on social media—ouch!
Inspirational Quotes❓
- “Don’t sweat the small stuff…and it’s all small stuff.” - Richard Carlson
- “Stay cool and pick your battles wisely.” - Unknown
- “In the middle of chaos lies opportunity.” - Bruce Lee
Related Expressions 🧘♂️
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Keep one’s cool: Maintain calmness.
- “Even when the boss yelled, Jenna kept her cool.”
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Lose/blow one’s cool: Lose one’s temper.
- “When the meeting went south, John totally blew his cool.”
Similar Proverbs 📚
- “Slow and steady wins the race”: Take things easy and you’ll succeed.
- “Count to ten before you speak”: Take a moment to calm down before reacting.
Suggested Reads 📖
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Songs to Stay Cool 🎶
- “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley
- “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen (Yes, let it go and cool it!)
Movies for Relaxation 🎥
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off - A masterclass in chilling out.
- Eat Pray Love - For some globetrotting calmness.
Poetry to Ponder 🖋️
- “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost
- Cherish the tranquility and depth. “And miles to go before I sleep…”
Ready for a Quiz? 🎉
### Which of these is a real idiom?
- [x] Take a chill pill
- [ ] Jump the ice cubes
- [ ] Swim in a glacier
- [ ] Melt the freezer
> **Explanation:** "Take a chill pill" is a casual idiom urging someone to calm down. The others? Time to revisit your freezer.
### Which phrase is genuine?
- [ ] Fry on an ice pan
- [x] Chill out
- [ ] Shiver and relax
- [ ] Cool as lava
> **Explanation:** "Chill out" is the perfect piece of advice to give a heated friend—it's really real and experimentally enjoyable!
### True or False: 'Blow your top' means to stay cool.
- [ ] True
- [x] False
> **Explanation:** "Blow your top" quite literally and humorously means the opposite, to lose your temper—forget about staying cool here.
In the pursuit of tranquility, may your “cool it” moments be plentiful and your freak-outs minimal. Stay frosty, friends!
Farewell thought: “In the whirlwind of daily life, the art of cooling off isn’t merely a gesture; it’s a lifestyle.” - Chillington Eze
