become+calm
121empty your mind — phrase to try to think about nothing, as a way of staying calm Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: empty …
122gather yourself (together) — mainly literary phrase to calm yourself, usually so that you can do something you must do Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: gather …
123keep your temper (with) — phrase to stay calm and not get angry It’s important to keep your temper with the children. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: temper …
124not flinch — phrase if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock She was used to people shouting at her, and didn’t flinch. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym to stop, control or not show emotionssynonym… …
125pull yourself together — phrase to control your emotions and behave calmly after being very upset, angry, shocked etc You have to pull yourself together, go out there and talk to them. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: pull * * *… …
126steady your nerves — phrase to stop yourself from feeling nervous She took a deep breath to steady her nerves. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: steady * * * steady your nerves : to make yourself calm or calmer …
127Quench — Quench, v. i. To become extinguished; to go out; to become calm or cool. [R.] [1913 Webster] Dost thou think in time She will not quench! Shak. [1913 Webster] …
128quench — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cwencan; akin to Old English cwincan to vanish, Old Frisian quinka Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. put out, extinguish b. to put out the light or fire of < quench glowing coals with water… …
