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词汇 keep one's head
释义
Idiom
keep one's head
Theme: CALMNESS
to remain calm and sensible when in an awkward situation that might cause a person to panic or go out of control.
She was very angry. We had to calm her down and encourage her to keep her head.Always try to keep your head when others are panicking.

keep (one's) head

To be and remain in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition despite stress. My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family's lowest points, he's always kept his head.

keep one's head

1. Stay calm, retain self-control, as in When the rowboat capsized, George yelled that everyone should keep their head and hold onto the boat . This usage dates from the early 1600s and is about two centuries older than the antonym, lose one's head, meaning "to become confused and agitated," as in Whenever the stock market goes down sharply, people seem to lose their heads and sell.
2. keep one's head above water. See head above water.
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