hold oneself together



hold oneself together

Fig. to maintain one's calmness or sanity. I don't know if I can hold myself together through another horrible day like this one. I don't know how she held herself together through all her troubles.
See also: hold, together

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emerentius-Late Roman
LeocÁDia-Portuguese
Cutler['kʌtlə]
NioclÁSNIK-lahsIrish
Scottie-English, Scottish
AatamiAH:-tah-mee Finnish