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cool as a cucumber
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very calm, especially in a difficult situation
Praise for staying calm under pressure. Often 'as cool as a cucumber'.
In context
Everyone was nervous before the interview, but Linh was as cool as a cucumber.
The pilot stayed cool as a cucumber during the storm.
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