bring to senses

bring (one) to (one's) senses

To cause one to resume acting, thinking, or feeling rationally or normally. I was starting to get disoriented after being awake for 36 hours straight, but a good night's rest brought me to my senses. I was excited to book a vacation until my nearly-depleted bank account brought me to my senses.
See also: bring, sense
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bring (one) to one's senses

to cause someone to return to normal [after being out of control or irrational]. A gentle slap in the face brought him to his senses. Liz was brought to her senses quickly.
See also: bring, sense
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bring (one) to (one's) senses
  • bring someone to their senses
  • bring to
  • bring (one) to (oneself)
  • bring one to oneself
  • a bit out of it
  • (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
  • groggified
  • out of it
  • groggy