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1 have/keep one's wits about one
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2 wit
n. gevat/geestig iem.; scherpzinnigheid; geestigheid--------v. weten (verouderd gebruik)wit1[ wit]1 gevat/geestig iemand♦voorbeelden:1 verstand ⇒ benul, intelligentie♦voorbeelden:1 have quick/slow wits • vlug/traag van begrip zijnhave enough wit/the wit(s) to say no • zo verstandig zijn nee te zeggenhave/keep one's wits about one • alert zijn; bijdehand/pienter zijnlive by/on one's wits • op ongeregelde/bijdehante manier aan de kost komenout of one's wits • niet goed wijs, gek————————wit2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:¶ 〈voornamelijk formeel; juridisch〉 to wit • te weten, namelijk, dat wil zeggen
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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