bring to senses



bring (one) to one's senses

to cause someone to return to normal [after being out of control or irrational]. A gentle slap in the face brought him to his senses. Liz was brought to her senses quickly.
See also: bring, sense

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JimmieJIM-eeEnglish
Carles-Catalan
Miriam['miriəm]
Borghild-Norwegian, Norse Mythology
Downs[daunz]
Shea[ʃi:]