English / idiom
Cooler Heads Prevailed
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Calmness, moderation, and rational thinking successfully averted conflict or resolved a crisis in the past.
In context
01
Although the corporate takeover talks nearly collapsed over pricing, cooler heads prevailed and an equitable contract was signed.
02
Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed at the midnight bargaining session, averting an all-out supplier boycott.
Synonyms
Reason won out,calmness triumphed,moderation saved the day
Antonyms
Emotions caused disaster,fury destroyed the deal,recklessness prevailed
Collocations
fortunately cooler heads prevailed,in the end cooler heads prevailed,proof that cooler heads prevailed