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
Pastor-Spanish, Late Roman
BenjBENJEnglish
Kohinoor-Various
LyssaLIS-əEnglish
Maryia-Belarusian
JoŽIca-Slovene, Croatian