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keeping one's head
[/ˈkiːpɪŋ wʌnz hɛd/]
verb phrase
manter a calma
1.
to remain calm and composed in a difficult or stressful situation
During the crisis, the manager kept her head and made rational decisions.
Durante a crise, a gerente manteve a calma e tomou decisões racionais.
2.
to not panic or lose control of one's emotions
When the fire alarm went off, the teacher kept his head and led the students outside safely.
Quando o alarme de incêndio soou, o professor manteve a calma e conduziu os alunos para fora com segurança.
NYC Slang
keeping it together
Synonyms
staying calm
remaining composed
keeping cool
maintaining composure
not panicking
Antonyms
losing one's head
panicking
losing control
freaking out
falling apart
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter a calma
most common translation in Brazil
Brazil
não perder a cabeça
literal translation, also widely used
Portugal
manter a compostura
preferred in formal contexts in Portugal
Portugal
não perder a cabeça
colloquial usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose one's head
keep a cool head
have a good head on one's shoulders
use one's head
go to one's head
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