As cool as a cucumber In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "as cool as a cucumber", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2021-02-17 09:02

Meaning of As cool as a cucumber

As cool as a cucumber simile

Used to emphasize that one is very calm even when it's surprising.


 

She's trying to act as cool as a cucumber when being proposed. However, she cannot control her happiness.

The thief was as cool as a cucumber and walked away after stealing Jane's wallet.

Every time Linda comes closer to Jack. He always tries to look as cool as a cucumber.

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Grammar and Usage of As cool as a cucumber

Origin of As cool as a cucumber

The phrase was first recorded in a poem by the British poet John Gay 'New Song on New Similies' in 1732:

"Cool as a cucumber could see
The rest of womankind."

 

The Origin Cited: phrases.org.uk - As cool as a cucumber
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