If Jane hadn't kept her wits about her during the fire, things would have been much worse.
•I could hardly keep my wits about me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
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
keep one's head — also[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 … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's head — also[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 … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ one's\ head — • 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
keep one's wits about one — ► have (or keep) one s wits about one be constantly alert. Main Entry: ↑wit … English terms dictionary
keep one's wits about one — stay calm when there is trouble or danger Although there was a fire in the building he was able to keep his wits about him and help everybody to safety … Idioms and examples
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
have (or keep) one's wits about one — be constantly alert. → wit … English new terms dictionary
