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Guardar la compostura

To maintain one's composure / To keep it together

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Notes & Usage:

Describes staying calm, dignified, and in control of oneself, especially in a difficult or stressful situation.

See It in Context

A pesar de las malas noticias, guardó la compostura.

Despite the bad news, she maintained her composure.

Es difícil guardar la compostura en esas situaciones.

It's difficult to keep it together in those situations.

—¿Cómo reaccionó? —Guardó la compostura como siempre.

—How did he react? —He maintained his composure as always.