B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il sangue freddo
To be cool-headed
Literal Translation
"To have cold blood"
What it means
To stay calm and composed under pressure or in dangerous situations
Example in context
"In quella situazione difficile ha avuto il sangue freddo."
"In that difficult situation he kept his cool."
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