The difference between Cope and Lose one's shit

When used as verbs, cope means to deal effectively with something difficult, whereas lose one's shit means to lose one's temper.


Cope is also noun with the meaning: a long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cope and Lose one's shit

  1. Cope as a verb (intransitive):

    To deal effectively with something difficult.

    Examples:

    "I thought I would never be able to cope with life after the amputation, but I have learned how to be happy again."

  2. Cope as a verb:

    To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.

  3. Cope as a verb (falconry):

    To clip the beak or talons of a bird.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek J. H. Walsh"

  1. Cope as a noun:

    A long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

  2. Cope as a noun:

    Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.

  3. Cope as a noun:

    The "vault" or "canopy" of the skies, heavens etc.

  4. Cope as a noun (construction):

    A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone and sloped to carry off water.

  5. Cope as a noun (foundry):

    The top part of a sand casting mold.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Knight"

    "rfquotek De Colange"

  6. Cope as a noun:

    An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

  1. Cope as a verb (transitive):

    To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.

  2. Cope as a verb (intransitive):

    To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.

  1. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To bargain for; to buy.

  2. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To exchange or barter.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Edmund Spenser"

  3. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To make return for; to requite; to repay.

  4. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.

  5. Cope as a verb (obsolete):

    To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.

  1. Lose one's shit as a verb (idiomatic, vulgar):

    To lose one's temper.

  2. Lose one's shit as a verb (idiomatic, vulgar):

    To have a sudden burst of emotion, regardless of the type of feeling

    Examples:

    "I watched Lady Gaga's ''Telephone'' video last night, and I lost my shit."

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