collect (one's) wits

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

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Haraldur	-	Icelandic
Alicja	ah-LEETS-yah	Polish
Qismat	-	Arabic
Mien	MEEN	Dutch, Limburgish
Marshal	MAHR-shəl	English
Rudo	-	Southern African, Shona