Keep One`s Wits About One Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One`s Wits About One Idiom mean?

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keep one`s wits about one What does keep one`s wits about one mean?	stay calm when there is trouble or danger	Although there was a fire in the building, he was able to keep his wits about him and help everybody to safety.
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make room for (someone or something) What does "make room for (someone or something)" mean?	arrange space for someone or something	We made room for the new computer in the spare room.

out of one`s shell What does "out of one`s shell" mean?	to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversation	We got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
let the buyer beware What does "let the buyer beware" mean?	let the person who buys something check to see if the product is in good condition or has no problems	Consumers of electronic products should remember the motto of "let the buyer beware," when they buy something.
play the field What does "play the field" mean?	to date many different people, to avoid steady dates with the same person	After my sister stopped dating her boyfriend she decided to play the field until she met someone new.
play footsie with (someone) What does "play footsie with (someone)" mean?	to touch the feet of someone under the table while flirting	The couple in the restaurant were playing footsie during their dinner.
spring for What does "spring for" mean?	pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
more to (something) than meets the eye What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?	hidden values or facts in something	There was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.

piss around What does "piss around" mean?	spend time doing minor, irrelevant things
try (something) out on (someone) What does "try (something) out on (someone)" mean?	to test something on someone	I plan to try the new song out on the other members of the staff.
on one`s high horse What does "on one`s high horse" mean?	to be acting as if one is better than others, to be very proud and scornful	He is always on his high horse and never thinks about other people.
fly in the face of (something) What does "fly in the face of (something)" mean?	to ignore something	The explanation by the criminal flies in the face of any common sense that someone would have.

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Keep One`s Wits About One Idiom