menu_book

Definition

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

chat_bubble_outline

In Context

  • "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."
compare_arrows

Also Said As

hub

Related Idioms

p

pull in one's horns

To become less impassioned, aggressive, or argumentative; to exercise …

 b

boil up

To become more excited, intense or exciting.

 g

get on the stick

To get started; to begin working; to become active.

 c

come online

To enter service or become active.

 r

roar back

To suddenly become active, powerful or functional after a period of de…

 c

come out of one's shell

To become more socially active or gregarious.
grid_view Browse all C idioms