Cool vs. coldness

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Test No. incompl/inter-62 "Losing It (2)", question 1

The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his ..........

(a) cold
(b) coldness
(c) cool
(d) ice

Test No. incompl/inter-62 "Losing It (2)", answer 1

The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his cool.

Correct answer: (c) cool

Your answer was: incorrect
The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his coldness.
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A1 correct sentence:
The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his cool.

Correct answer: (c) cool

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his coldness.

[Alan]

Cool here means a state of calmness.
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