die Ruhe weghaben

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German

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Etymology

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Perhaps from northwestern German etwas weghaben von (to have got something from), also used of inheritance as in: Die langen Ohren hat er von seinem Opa weg. (He has inherited those long ears from his grandad.)

Verb

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die Ruhe weghaben

  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
    Synonym: die Ruhe selbst sein
    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.