Grammar fix
keep your head
think clearly in crisis
To remain calm enough to think clearly in a dangerous or stressful situation.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The fire alarm went off mid-exam, but our teacher kept her head and got everyone out quietly.
When my friend fainted on a train, I tried to keep my head and asked another passenger to call an ambulance.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: You need to keep the head in an emergency.
Say: You need to keep your head in an emergency.
The idiom uses a possessive adjective before 'head': 'keep your head'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Don't panic when things get stressful
What stays steadyFeelingsThinking
keep calmRemaining calm during a stressful or worrying situation.keep your coolNot losing your temper or panicking when provoked.
keep your headYou're here · Thinking clearly in a crisis or emergency.