cool as a cucumber
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Meaning · English
Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm việc bình tĩnh và điềm tĩnh ngay cả trong những tình huống khó khăn hoặc bực bội
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Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Even during the elections, Josh was as cool as a cucumber.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Simile (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “cool as a cucumber” mean?
Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.
Is “cool as a cucumber” formal or informal?
cool as a cucumber is generally informal.