"be cool" meaning in English

See be cool in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: From be + cool. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|be|cool}} be + cool Head templates: {{en-interj}} be cool
  1. (imperative) Used to implore someone to not reveal illegal or improper activity. Tags: imperative
    Sense id: en-be_cool-en-intj-EwF5qqfR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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