A gentle slap in the face brought him to his senses.
•Liz was brought to her senses quickly.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
To bring one to his bearings — Bearing Bear ing (b[^a]r [i^]ng), n. 1. The manner in which one bears or conducts one s self; mien; behavior; carriage. [1913 Webster] I know him by his bearing. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Patient endurance; suffering without complaint. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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