cooler heads prevail
idiom
: calmer or less angry people have a dominant influence
A fight was avoided when cooler heads prevailed.
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With the Trump administration having removed tariff exemptions for even small deliveries of goods, those business owners are scared and hoping cooler heads prevail.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Obviously, this could be a replay of that, but there's always hope that cooler heads prevail and a shutdown is avoided.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After all, managers of funds, holding other people’s money, might be expected to let cooler heads prevail.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and find a solution.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and find a solution.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 May 2023
There are a few high-profile exceptions, but usually cooler heads prevail after a fight.
—Mma Junkie, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022
Davis looked determined to let cooler heads prevail Wednesday during a chippy first half against the Heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2021
If cooler heads prevail and Simmons backs off his trade request, the Sixers can see whether he's improved those facets of his game before deciding upon their course of action.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Obviously, this could be a replay of that, but there's always hope that cooler heads prevail and a shutdown is avoided.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After all, managers of funds, holding other people’s money, might be expected to let cooler heads prevail.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and find a solution.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Hopefully, cooler heads prevail and find a solution.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 May 2023
There are a few high-profile exceptions, but usually cooler heads prevail after a fight.
—Mma Junkie, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022
Davis looked determined to let cooler heads prevail Wednesday during a chippy first half against the Heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2021
If cooler heads prevail and Simmons backs off his trade request, the Sixers can see whether he's improved those facets of his game before deciding upon their course of action.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
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“Cooler heads prevail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooler%20heads%20prevail. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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