lose one's composure; forget one's manners
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lose one's composure; to behave improperly; to forget one's manners
Typically refers to inappropriate behavior in social or formal situations, often due to alcohol, anger, or excitement.
Tā他
zuó昨
wǎn晚
hē喝
zuì醉
le了
，
dāng当
zhòng众
shī失
tài态
。
He got drunk last night and made a fool of himself in public.
Jiǔ酒
hòu后
shī失
tài态
shì是
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
de的
。
Losing one's composure after drinking is very embarrassing.
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Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
，
tā他
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
jué绝
bù不
yǔn允
xǔ许
zì自
jǐ己
shī失
tài态
。
As a diplomat, he absolutely does not allow himself to lose his composure during negotiations.