Have The Presence Of Mind To (do Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have The Presence Of Mind To (do Something) Idiom mean?

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have the presence of mind to (do something) What does have the presence of mind to (do something) mean?	have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	My aunt had the presence of mind to write a will before she passed away.
have the presence of mind to (do something) What does have the presence of mind to (do something) mean?	to have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	The farmer had the presence of mind to close the barn door after the fire started.
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play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to be secretive and cautious about something	My colleague was playing his cards close to his chest when he began to talk to our competitor.
stand one's ground What does "stand one's ground" mean?	stand up for one's rights	I stood my ground and refused to do anything that was not honest and the right thing to do.
get/have gray hair What does "get/have gray hair" mean?	to have one's hair turn gray from stress	Our teacher is getting gray hair from all the stress.
get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
by means of What does "by means of" mean?	with the use of something	We were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.
wigger What does "wigger" mean?	white person who adopts black styles
Angry as a bull What does "Angry as a bull" mean?	If someone is as angry as a bull, they are very angry.
the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.

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Have The Presence Of Mind To (do Something) Idiom