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What does "be cool for something" mean?

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Rebecca

To be "too cool for something" means that something thinks they are better or above doing something. "Cool" in this context refers to someone thinking they are popular, awesome, and liked by everyone. So if someone is "too cool" to do something, it means that they think they should not have to do something because it is beneath them and they are better than people who do that thing. Ex: He's too cool to hangout with us now. Ex: She's too cool to wear things out of style. Ex: I'm too cool for a car like that.

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