Collect yourself/your thoughts
verb
To calm oneself, to regain self-control.
He had to take a moment to collect himself before he could give an answer.
Often appears as...
- take a moment to collect yourself
- needed to collect herself
verb
To gather your thoughts, to concentrate on your thinking.
Please, let me collect my thoughts before answering.
Often appears as...
- collect your thoughts before
- need to collect my thoughts
verb
To calm oneself, to regain self-control.
He had to take a moment to collect himself before he could give an answer.
Often appears as...
- take a moment to collect yourself
- needed to collect herself
verb
To gather your thoughts, to concentrate on your thinking.
Please, let me collect my thoughts before answering.
Often appears as...
- collect your thoughts before
- need to collect my thoughts
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Recovery
Use this phrase when someone needs time to overcome strong emotions before reacting or responding.
After hearing the news, she needed a minute to collect herself.
Pro Tip 2/3Stressful Situations
It's often said to people who have experienced something stressful and need to regain composure.
He took a deep breath to collect himself amid the chaos.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Speaking
Before speaking publicly, you might need to collect yourself to speak clearly and confidently.
She paused to collect herself before starting her speech.
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