collect thoughts

collect one's thoughts

Fig. to take time to think through an issue; to give some thought to a topic. I'll speak to the visitors in a moment. I need some time to collect my thoughts.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Javor	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Giotto	-	Italian
Clodovicus	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
S&Aelig;Wine	-	Anglo-Saxon
Suzan	['su:zæn]
Alvarez	[əl'va:hrez]