collect thoughts

collect one's thoughts

Fig. to take time to think through an issue; to give some thought to a topic. I'll speak to the visitors in a moment. I need some time to collect my thoughts.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zdravko	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Eyal	-	Hebrew
Kinsley	KINZ-lee	English (Modern)
Blanton	['blæntən]
Nahum	NAY-əm (English), NAY-həm (English)	Biblical
Tamsin	TAM-sin	English (British)