have one's wits about one
- have one's wits about one
1) неплохо соображать, понимать что к чему; быть себе на уме
Miss Figgis: "You all think I'm stupid and slow, but I've still got my wits about me." (P. H. Johnson, ‘Corinth House’, act III) — Мисс Фиджис: "Вы все думаете, что я глупа и медлительна, но я прекрасно понимаю что к чему."
2) не терять головы, сохранять самообладание; быть осторожным, бдительным; быть начеку, наготове )
Strapper: "You were looking at a rainbow like a damned silly fool instead of keeping your wits about you; and we stole up on you and had you tight before you could draw a bead on us." (B. Shaw, ‘The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet’) — Страппер: "Надо было быть настороже, а вы, как идиот, любовались радугой. Вот мы и подкрались и сцапали вас - вы даже и не успели прицелиться."
I need all my wits about me. For if you're right it might... in a way... alter our position. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Northern Light’, part II, ch. 3) — Сейчас я должен быть предельно собранным. Ведь если ты прав, то это может... в известной мере... изменить наше положение.
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2006.
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have (or keep) one's wits about one — be constantly alert. → wit … English new terms dictionary
have one's wits about one — ► have (or keep) one s wits about one be constantly alert. Main Entry: ↑wit … English terms dictionary
have one's wits about one — have (or keep) one s wits about one be constantly alert and vigilant … 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
have one's wits about one — verb To remain calm, composed, or aware. It is important for emergency responders to have their wits about them at all times … Wiktionary
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 … 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 — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's wits about one — See: KEEP ONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
wits — n. 1) to collect one s wits 2) the wits to + inf. (he didn t have enough wits to realize what was happening) 3) (misc.) keep your wits about you! ( stay alert! ); to live by one s wits * * * to live by one s wits to collect one s wits (misc.)… … Combinatory dictionary
