A2 Idiom Neutral

Het hoofd koel houden

Keeping the head cool

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Meaning

Staying calm in a stressful situation.

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Cultural Background

Dutch people value 'nuchterheid'. Keeping your head cool is a sign of being 'nuchter'. Similar to the Netherlands, it is used in both Flemish and Dutch.

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Practice

Use it when you see someone getting stressed.

Meaning

Staying calm in a stressful situation.

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Practice

Use it when you see someone getting stressed.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Je moet in deze situatie je hoofd ____ houden.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: koel

The idiom is 'het hoofd koel houden'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A2

Je moet in deze situatie je hoofd ____ houden.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: koel

The idiom is 'het hoofd koel houden'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is neutral.

Related Phrases

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Het hoofd verliezen

contrast

To panic

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