play it cool

play it cool
be calm, do not become excited, chill out
  

If Lisa tells you she's pregnant, play it cool. Don't become angry.


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  • play it cool — To act in a deliberately controlled and calm manner • • • Main Entry: ↑cool * * * play it cool informal phrase to behave calmly and not show that you are worried about something Thesaurus: to stop, control or not show emotionssynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • Play It Cool — can refer to:* Play It Cool (Super Furry Animals song) * Play It Cool (Wilber Pan album), an album by Wilber Pan …   Wikipedia

  • play it cool — 1. tv. to do something while not revealing insecurities or incompetence. (See also cool.) □ Play it cool, man. Look like you belong there. □ If the boss walks in, just play it cool. 2. tv. to hold one’s temper. □ Come on now. Let it pass. Play it …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • play it cool — informal to pretend to be calmer, or to be less interested in something or someone, than you really are. Sometimes if you play it cool with a guy he gets more interested. Play it cool. Don t let them know how much you need the money. (often an… …   New idioms dictionary

  • Play It Cool (film) — Play it Cool is a 1962 British musical film directed by Michael Winner and starring Billy Fury, Michael Anderson Jr., Dennis Price, Richard Wattis and Anna Palk.External links*imdb title|0056353 …   Wikipedia

  • Play It Cool (Wilber Pan album) — Infobox Album Name = Wan Ku 玩酷 Type = studio Artist = Wilber Pan Released = September 14 2007 Recorded = Genre = Pop, Hip Hop, Rap Length = Label = Universal Music Producer = Reviews = Last album = Around the World 反轉地球 (2006) This album = Play… …   Wikipedia

  • Play It Cool (Super Furry Animals song) — Infobox Single Name = Play It Cool Artist = Super Furry Animals from Album = Radiator Released = 22 September, 1997 Format = CD (CRESCD275) MC (CRECS275) 7 poster pack (CRE275) Recorded = Genre = Alternative rock Length = 10:24 Label = Creation… …   Wikipedia

  • play it cool — verb to act cool …   Wiktionary

  • play it cool — informal make an effort to be or appear to be unconcerned. → play …   English new terms dictionary

  • Play it cool — be cautious and shrewd; keep composure under difficult circumstances; act cautiously …   Dictionary of Australian slang

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