at one's wits’
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one's wits about one — To be (or remain) alert and resourceful ● wit … Useful english dictionary
gather one's wits — ► gather one s wits allow oneself to think calmly and clearly in a demanding situation. Main Entry: ↑wit … English terms dictionary
gather one's wits — gather (or collect) one s wits allow oneself to think calmly and clearly in a demanding situation … Useful english dictionary
have one's wits about one — {v. phr.} To be alert; remain calm; not panic. * /Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have one's wits about one — {v. phr.} To be alert; remain calm; not panic. * /Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
scare\ out\ of\ one's\ wits — • scare out of one s wits • scare stiff • scare the daylights out of v. phr. informal To frighten very much. The owl s hooting scared him out of his wits. The child was scared stiff in the dentist s chair. Pete s ghost story scared the daylights… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ one's\ wits\ about\ one — • keep one s head • keep one s wits about one v. phr. To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare: count to ten Contrast: lose one s head … Словарь американских идиом
To rack one's wits — Rack Rack (r[a^]k), v. t. 1. To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints. [1913 Webster] He was racked and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
