A1 Idiom Neutral

Keep calm.

Stay relaxed.

Practice it

Meaning

To remain quiet and not get excited or anxious.

🌍

Cultural Background

The 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster is a symbol of British resilience during WWII. In the US, 'keep calm' is often used in memes to mock or parody serious situations.

💡

Pronunciation

Remember that the 'l' in 'calm' is silent. It sounds like 'cahm'.

Meaning

To remain quiet and not get excited or anxious.

💡

Pronunciation

Remember that the 'l' in 'calm' is silent. It sounds like 'cahm'.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct phrase.

When the alarm rang, the teacher told us to ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: keep calm

The correct idiom is 'keep calm'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct phrase. Choose A1

When the alarm rang, the teacher told us to ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: keep calm

The correct idiom is 'keep calm'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on the tone. If you are calm, it is helpful. If you are angry, it can be rude.

Related Phrases

🔄

Keep your cool

synonym

Stay composed.

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!