Have/keep your wits about you In english explanation

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

author Evelyn Nguyen calendar 2021-01-28 02:01

Meaning of Have/keep your wits about you

Have/keep your wits about you verb phrase

To stay calm and rational in a difficult situation and react to unexpected things quickly

One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that you should keep your wits about you.

Working with these ill-natured people, you have to keep your wits about you.

Luckily, my father kept his wits about him and saved us from the fire.

Skydiving is dangerous, you should have your wits about you.

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Grammar and Usage of Have/keep your wits about you

Verb Forms

  • have/keep your wits about you
  • had/kept your wits about you
  • has/keeps your wits about you
  • will have/keep your wits about you

The verb "have/keep" should be conjugated according to their tense.

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