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
Jami (2)	YAH-mee	Finnish
Liis	LEE:S	Estonian
Lucjusz	LUWTS-yuwsh	Polish
Rosaria	ro-ZAH-ryah	Italian
Amelie	AH-me-lee, ah-me-LEE	German
Kreszentia	-	German