compose yourself
Settle your emotions
To compose yourself is to regain emotional control after being upset, startled, or flustered.
The phrase implies gathering scattered feelings back into orderly form: She took a deep breath to compose herself before entering the room.
Often used as a command or gentle instruction: Compose yourself—they'll be here any minute.
- calmFree from agitation
- keep coolRemain calm under pressure
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- breatheExchange air through lungs
- collectBring items together
gather · pull together · settle · get a grip · hold it together · poise · center · relax · stillness · exhale · pause · focus · tranquil · serene · inner peace · regain · balance · cool
- music expressionsmusic to my ears, in tune, out of tune, play it by ear, strike a chord
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
compose yourselflose it
Succumb to overwhelming emotion
fall apart · break down · come undone · lose control · freak out
compose yourselfexplode
Burst with sudden force
make a scene · act out · blow up · lash out · rant and rave
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