Idioms for cool
Origin of cool
SYNONYMS FOR cool
OTHER WORDS FROM cool
Words nearby 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
Calm down, relax, as in John was beginning to seethe, but I told him to cool it. [Slang; c. 1950]
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