kuːl ɒf
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- cool
- Particle:
- off
- Separable:
- No
What does "cool off" mean?
- To become less hot
- To calm down after being angry
- To become less enthusiastic
Examples
- Let's go for a swim to cool off.
- She went for a walk to cool off after the argument.
- His interest in the project has cooled off.
- The economy is starting to cool off.
- I need a cold drink to cool off.
How to use it
Similar to 'cool down' but often implies a more complete reduction. Can also mean relationships becoming less warm.
Similar expressions
calm down
chill
lose enthusiasm
Opposites
heat up
get angry
become excited
Related phrasal verbs
- cool down
To decrease temperature
- turn off
To stop a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- get off
To leave a bus, train, plane, or other public transport
- go off
To explode or fire (bomb, gun, fireworks)
- give off
To emit or produce something (smell, heat, light, radiation)
- come off
To become detached or separated
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