have one's wits about one
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have one's wits about one
verb has one's wits about one · having one's wits about one · had one's wits about one · keep one's wits about one
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To remain calm, composed, focused, or aware.
He was confused, half elated, half disappointed, and had not his wits about him.
Similar: keep one's cool
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