cooling off
Losing one's heat
Cooling off describes a period of calming down after heightened emotion or activity.
After an argument, someone might need time cooling off before discussing things rationally.
A cooling-off period in contracts or negotiations is a mandated pause before finalizing decisions, allowing parties to reconsider.
The phrase also applies literally to temperature: We sat on the porch cooling off after the run.
- air conditioningIndoor cooling system
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- chill outBecome calm and relaxed
- dispute resolutionSettling conflicts formally
buyer's remorse · contract cancellation · truce · consumer protection laws · break · walk away · anger management · simmer down · reconciliation · refresh · evaporative · restore · deescalation · waiting period · relaxation · cessation · stress relief · swimming pool
- cooling actionsfreezing, chilling, refrigerating, icing, fanning
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- de-escalationde-escalation, calming, defusing, pacification, placation
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
cooling offheating up
Increasing in temperature
warming up · overheating · getting warmer · warming · heating
cooling offheating up
Increasing in temperature
getting heated · flying into a rage · losing one's temper · getting worked up · blowing up
cooling offheating up
Increasing in temperature
warming up · falling in love · getting serious · intensifying · rekindling
cool, off, cooler, coolness, uncool, cooling, cools, cooled, cool down