keep one's temper

See: HOLD ONE'S TEMPER.

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hold one's temper

[hold one's temper] or [keep one's temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

temper

[temper] See: [GOD TEMPERS THE WIND TO THE SHORN LAMB], [HOLD ONE'S TEMPER] or [KEEP ONE'S TEMPER], [LOSE ONE'S TEMPER]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose one's temper

[lose one's temper] {v. phr.} To lose control over one's anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: [BLOW A […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

forget oneself

[forget oneself] {v. phr.} To do something one should have remembered not to do; do something below one's usual conduct although one knows better; let one's self-control slip. * /He […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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