Idioms for cool

Origin of cool

before 1000; Middle English cole, Old English cōl; cognate with Middle Low German kōl, Old High German kuoli (German kuhl). See cold, chill

synonym study for cool

1. See cold. 5. See calm.

OTHER WORDS FROM cool

British Dictionary definitions for cool it

See also cool out

Derived forms of cool

Word Origin for cool

Old English cōl; related to Old Norse kōlna, Old High German kuoli; see cold, chill

Idioms and Phrases with cool it (1 of 2)

cool it

1

Calm down, relax, as in John was beginning to seethe, but I told him to cool it. [Slang; c. 1950]

2

Stop what one is doing, especially stop talking or behaving conspicuously, as in We'd be wise to cool it until the scandal blows over. It is also used as an imperative, as in Cool it! We'll be in trouble if anyone hears you. [Slang; c. 1950]

Idioms and Phrases with cool it (2 of 2)

cool