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have one's wits about one

have one's wits about one

Also, keep one's wits about one. Remain alert or calm, especially in a crisis. For example, After the collision I had my wits about me and got his name and license number, or Being followed was terrifying, but Kate kept her wits about her and got home safely. [Early 1600s]
See also: have, one, wit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WoodrowWUWD-roEnglish
MaurÍCiomow-REE-syooPortuguese
GlÁUcia-Portuguese
JanekYAH-nek (Polish)Polish, Czech
Blago-Croatian
Ives-History
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