get wits about one



get one's wits about one

 and have one's wits about one
Fig. to keep one's thinking in order or make one's mind work smoothly, especially in a time of stress. (See also keep one's wits about one.) Let me get my wits about me so I can figure this out. I don't have my wits about me at this time of the morning.
See also: get, one, wit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ailen-Native American, Mapuche
Auda-Ancient Germanic
SkySKIEEnglish (Modern)
Leone (2)-English
ArnbjØRg-Norwegian (Rare)
IsakEE-sahkSwedish, Norwegian, Danish