collect yourself/your thoughts
collect (oneself)
To compose oneself so that one's actions are not dictated by one's emotions. I know you're angry, so you need to collect yourself before you go in there and say something you'll regret to your boss.
See also: collect
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
collect one's thoughts
Fig. to take time to think through an issue; to give some thought to a topic. I'll speak to the visitors in a moment. I need some time to collect my thoughts.
See also: collect, thought
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
collect yourself/your thoughts
1 try to control your emotions and become calm: I’m fine — I just need a minute to collect myself.
2 prepare yourself mentally for something: She paused to collect her thoughts before entering the interview room.
See also: collect, thought
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (one's) day in court
- better (to be) safe than sorry
- better safe than sorry
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- be written all over (one's) face
- be written all over somebody's face
- be written all over your face
- at expense
- at (one's) expense