keep one's temper

verb

To remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.

Opposite
lose one's temper
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Meanings

verbkeep one's temper (third-person singular simple present keeps one's temper, present participle keeping one's temper, simple past and past participle kept one's temper)

present singular third person keeps one's temper · participle present keeping one's temper · participle past kept one's temper · past kept one's temper

  1. idiomaticTo remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.

    Antonyms: lose one's temper

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo remain calm; to avoid becoming angry or annoyed.

Opposite
lose one's temper
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