collect (one's) thoughts



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collect (one's) thoughts

To pause and think before speaking or taking action. Can I please just have a second to collect my thoughts before I respond? Susie paused to collect her thoughts and come up with a tactful response to her seething sister.
See also: collect, thought

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JudithJOO-dith (English), zhoo-DEET (French), YOO-dit (German)English, Jewish, French, German, Spanish, Biblical
Vincent['vinsənt]
Eha-Estonian
Patricia[pə'triʃə]
Dennison['denisn]
EliŠKa-Czech, Slovak