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Guardar el tipo

To hold one's own / To keep one's composure under pressure

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to keep the figure'. Describes maintaining dignity, composure, or performance under difficult or trying circumstances.

See It in Context

Aunque le presionaron mucho, guardó el tipo.

Even though they put a lot of pressure on him, he held his own.

En esa empresa tan exigente, hay que saber guardar el tipo.

In such a demanding company, you have to know how to keep your composure.

—¿Cómo lo llevó? —Guardó el tipo ante todo.

—How did she handle it? —She kept her composure throughout.