Idiom/phrase meaning: "to keep one's temper" (choose the correct sense) Context: Used to describe emotional self-control under provocation. Select the best meaning.

Concept
"To keep one's temper" means to maintain self-control and stay calm, especially when provoked.

Option analysis
To remain calm; not lose one's temper — precise meaning. ✅(b) "Good mood" is close, but the idiom focuses on control rather than mood quality.(a), (d) — unrelated.

Common pitfalls

• Confusing "keep" with "lose" one's temper; they are opposites.

Final Answer
To remain calm; not lose one's temper.