noun
VERB + SELF-CONTROL
▪ have
▪ lack
▪ lose
▪ regain
▪ keep
▪
She struggled to keep her ~.
▪ exercise , practise/practice
▪
You should try exercising a little ~!
▪ require , take
▪
It took all the ~ he had not to lose his temper.
▪ develop , learn
SELF-CONTROL + VERB
▪ snap
PHRASES
▪ a lack of ~
▪ a loss of ~
▪ powers of ~ ( BrE )
▪
a person exercising ordinary powers of ~