cool off
To get less hot or less angry.
Meanings
To become cooler or to lower one's body temperature, often by moving somewhere cooler or by swimming.
"We jumped in the lake to cool off after the long hike."
To become less angry or emotionally worked up.
"She walked around the block to cool off before calling him back."
For enthusiasm, interest, or a relationship to become less intense over time.
"Their romance had cooled off considerably by the end of the year."
Very similar to 'cool down' but slightly more informal. 'Cool off' often suggests a quicker or more deliberate action, such as going for a swim to cool off, or leaving a room to cool off after an argument. Also used to describe diminishing enthusiasm or interest in something over time.
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