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
Acton	['æktən]
Merche	MER-che	Spanish
Crius	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Hyakinthos	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
JØRgen	-	Danish, Norwegian
Abd Allah	‘ahb-DAH:L-lah, ‘ahb-DOOL-lah	Arabic