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cool as a cucumber |
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*cool as a cucumber extremely calm; imperturbable. (*Also: as ~.) Joan felt nervous, but she acted as cool as a cucumber. The politician kept cool as a cucumber throughout the interview with the aggressive journalist. (as) cool as a cucumber very calm and in control of your emotions When everything seems to be going wrong, she stays as cool as a cucumber. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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De Ville was in a pretty mess--I helped to scrape him off; but he was cool as a cucumber and made no threats at all. You always look as cool as a cucumber, Anne, dearie. "I tell you," cried the American in the utmost excitement, "I was as cool as a cucumber. |
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