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
KatÓ-Hungarian
Narinah-reeKorean
Amaranta-Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
MiŁOszMEE-wawshPolish
PtolemyTAHL-ə-mee (English)History
Alfbern-Ancient Germanic