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Collocations for "temper"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "temper" in context.

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temper

n

has quite [a, the] temper
has a [fiery, quick, bad, hot] temper
lost his temper
[can, will] lose his temper over anything
trying to [work on, improve, control] her temper
keep your temper in check
I'm sorry, I just lost my temper
wow, you really have a temper!
his temper got the better of him
the [steel's, blade's] temper
the [steel] lost its temper

v

temper [steel, iron, platinum]
tempered to [prevent, strengthen, ensure]
temper [justice with mercy, criticism with encouragement]
temper the [pitch, frequency, sound]
tempers [quickly, easily]
[quick, slow] to temper

n as adj

throwing a temper tantrum

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'temper' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cool - even - fiery - icy - lose - rein - tantrum - vicious

Forum discussions with the word(s) "temper" in the title:

a kind of temper - English Only forum
a redeeming touch of ill-temper - English Only forum
an impressive temper - English Only forum
appeals to the temper of mind - English Only forum
attempts to temper climate change for generations - English Only forum
bad temper vs angry temper - English Only forum
bringing that temper of the mind ...to the support of that mode of thought - English Only forum
chaff temper - English Only forum
Creak made by <contrapshun> and temper'ture [contraction] - English Only forum
"ductility of his temper" and "though no disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own" - English Only forum
eppy (A fit of temper or a tantrum)(BrE) - English Only forum
equality of temper - English Only forum
feel tempered /to lose your temper - English Only forum
fly into a rage/temper/passion/tantrum - English Only forum
For a rather big animal, elephants have an incredibly mild temper - English Only forum
for all the good I did with my temper and swagger - English Only forum
He has a QUICK TEMPER or just 'TEMPER' - English Only forum
He was not at all above losing his temper - English Only forum
her bad temper broke his happy dream - English Only forum
His temper rose. - English Only forum
human temper - English Only forum
I can´t stand his bad temper / mood / character - English Only forum
in a temper in AmE - English Only forum
In a tower of temper - English Only forum
In Europe, tensions temper pride over refugee policy - English Only forum
In temper - English Only forum
it languished a few places behind Godzilla in a temper - English Only forum
it shocked my temper too as well as principle, - English Only forum
keep a handle on my temper - English Only forum
lest he'd lose his temper - English Only forum
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