You might say a person is as cool as a cucumber if he never seems to worry about anything and stays calm in a stressful situation.

VOA: special.2011.02.13

Experts say warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.

VOA: special.2009.02.24

A better idea is to harvest foods either early or late in the day, then leave them to cool naturally.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

Everything else is across the ground. In basketball you go up a little bit, but not anywhere near as cool.

VOA: special.2009.12.09

"Cupcakes are cool because they're having your own personal cake instead of having to share with a lot of people.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

Doctors say people with such problems should rest quietly in a cool place and drink plenty of water.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

As he handed the basket to his wife, a sudden rush of cool rain put out the fire.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

If you plant the seeds outside when the weather is cool, place the seeds under a glass.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

But for many of the world's poor, finding a good way to keep food cool is difficult.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

I put Helen's hand under the cool water and formed the word w-a-t-e-r in her other hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

I could see that the word w-a-t-e-r meant something wonderful and cool that flowed over her hand.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

Doctors say those suffering muscle pain should stop all activity and rest in a cool place.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

And this may be cool enough to keep foods fresh, at least for a short time.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

Here is one of their top American hits, "Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress),"

VOA: special.2010.03.19