have the presence of mind to do

have the presence of mind to do something

Fig. to have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in an emergency or difficult situation. Jane had the presence of mind to phone the police when the child disappeared. The child had the presence of mind to write down the car's license-plate number.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vester	-	Danish
Rashida	-	Arabic
Misti	MIS-tee	English
Maybelline	-	English (Rare)
LÚCÁS	-	Irish
Tsukiko	tsoo-kee-ko	Japanese