Keep One`s Cool Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep one`s cool What does keep one`s cool mean?	to stay/remain calm	I tried to keep my cool during the argument with my neighbor.
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make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
take (something) with a grain of salt What does "take (something) with a grain of salt" mean?	to not take something that someone has said seriously	"You should take everything that the supervisor says with a grain of salt because he likes to exaggerate things."
have clean hands What does "have clean hands" mean?	to be guiltless	The man claims to have clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.
last will and testament What does "last will and testament" mean?	one's will (especially its latest edition) - a will is the legal term to describe what a person wants to do with his or her property after they die	I went to a lawyer in order to write my last will and testament.
from rags to riches What does "from rags to riches" mean?	from poverty to wealth	The family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.
break the ice What does "break the ice" mean?	to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation	Nobody was enjoying the party until the host was able to break the ice.
break a leg What does "break a leg" mean?	good luck; hope all goes well (from theatrical slang, where "good luck" is a jinx)
goodie What does "goodie" mean?	something good, favored, or appealing
hoagie What does "hoagie" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables

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Keep One`s Cool Idiom