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keep one's head
Stay calm, retain self-control, as in When the rowboat capsized, George yelled that everyone should keep their head and hold onto the boat . This usage dates from the early 1600s and is about two centuries older than the antonym, lose one's head , meaning “to become confused and agitated,” as in Whenever the stock market goes down sharply, people seem to lose their heads and sell .
keep one's head above water . See head above water .
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He says he cant help it; people dont realize what a struggle it is to keep ones head below water.
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