blow (one's) cool



blow (one's) cool

To lose control of one's composure, temper, or nerve in a given situation. He really blew his cool when the waiter dropped his food. I really blew my cool during the interview.
See also: blow, cool

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Angelikaahn-GE-lee-kah (German), ahn-ge-LEE-kah (Polish)German, Polish, Slovak, Czech
StaceeSTAY-seeEnglish (Rare)
Tadalatah-DAH-lahSouthern African, Chewa
GobÁN-Irish
Ruprecht-German (Archaic)
Yates[jeits]