collect (one's) wits



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collect (one's) wits

To try to calm oneself and think clearly and rationally. Take a moment to collect your wits, then tell us how the accident happened.
See also: collect, wit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Naomi (2)nah-o-meeJapanese
Warinhari-Ancient Germanic
Albus-Ancient Roman
Dike-Greek Mythology
Levente-Hungarian
HendrikHEN-drik (Dutch, German)Dutch, German, Estonian