cool as a cucumber vs poised

cool as a cucumber

adj
  • Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed. 

poised

adj
  • Possessing poise, having self-confidence. 

  • Balanced, in position, equilibrium 

  • Ready, prepared. 

How often have the words cool as a cucumber and poised occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )