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have one's wits about one

To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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It is important for emergency responders to have their wits about them at all times.

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have one's mind about onehave someone's backhave seen one's dayhave one's head readhave one's wayhave one's head readhave one's wicked wayhave one's heart in the right placehave someone's backhave one's number on ithave someone by the short hairshave one's wayhave one's work cut out for onehave someone on toast

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