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Meaning of cool one's jets | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To become less excited, intense, or active; to exercise self-restraint.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Star Wars fans who positively can't cool their jets until the 19 May opening of Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace need wait no longer than until early May.”

“Belle's boyfriend Jesse (Henry Simmons) is left to cool his jets while his woman bangs around the New York area.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

cool out coole cooled cooled down cooled off cooled one's heels