a cool head

cool head

The ability to remain calm and rational during stressful situations. The successful outcome of the hostage situation was due to the police officer's cool head.
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a cool head

COMMON If you have a cool head, you remain calm in difficult situations. I have to keep a cool head and try not to let my anger show. I value her cool head when I'm trying to come to a decision.
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Rikki Lee James' first-half opener was cancelled out by Brotherwick on the hour and he showed a cool head to crash in the winner from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
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