Keep (one's) wits about (one) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "keep (one's) wits about (one)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-08-16 11:08

get/have (one's) wits about (one)

Keep (one's) wits about (one) phrase

To be able to think quickly and prepared to take necessary actions in an unpleasant or dangerous situation.

If I hadn't keep my wits about me when the gunman stormed into the room, I would have died.

By keeping his wits about him, John was able to rescue the kids from the burning bus.

I had got lost in the woods, but luckily I kept my wits about me and successfully found the way out.

The verb "keep" must be conjugated according to its tense.

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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Hang One's Head

to look downwards because of unhappiness or embarrassment

Example: If someone hangs their head, they will be shy or unhappy.

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