At slå koldt vand i blodet

Meaning: To calm down and keep a cool head.

Language: Danish

Literally: To pour cold water into the blood

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: A centuries-old Danish image of cooling overheated, panicking blood back to a steady temperature.

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