get ahold of oneself
Steady your nerves
To get ahold of oneself is to regain composure or self-control, especially after becoming emotional, panicked, or scattered: Get ahold of yourself—we need to think clearly right now.
The phrase implies pulling oneself together when distress threatens to overwhelm.
Also spelled *get a hold of oneself*.
- composureEmotional self-control
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- keep it togetherMaintain composure under pressure
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
pull yourself together · get a grip · grounding techniques · take a deep breath · breathing exercises · count to ten · serenity · tranquility · cool your jets · steadiness · recentering · resolve · calmness · restraint · self-discipline · snap out of it · hold it together · mindfulness
get ahold of oneselflose control
Fail to maintain composure
fall apart · lose it · break down · go to pieces · have a meltdown
get ahold of oneselflose control
Fail to maintain composure
fly off the handle · go berserk · flip out · blow up · explode
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