# die Ruhe weghaben

die Ruhe weghaben is a German verb meaning “be very calm, especially in situations where others would not be; may be used positively, but also negatively, then implying lack of interest, tardiness”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial · idiomatic_ to be very calm, especially in situations where others would not be; may be used positively, but also negatively, then implying lack of interest, tardiness
   - Normalerweise sag ich immer, man soll sich ’n Taxi nehmen, wenn die Frau in den Wehen liegt. Aber beim Peter hatt’ ich da keine Bedenken – der hat ja die Ruhe weg. — Generally I always say you should take a taxi when your wife is in labour. But with Peter I had no worries – he's cool as a cucumber.

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