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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down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.

carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable	The new company has been in the black for many years now.
bring (something) to (someone's) attention What does "bring (something) to (someone's) attention" mean?	to make someone aware of something	There was a mistake in the textbook which the student brought to the teacher's attention.
dimple What does "dimple" mean?	dent in a car
come between (two people) What does "come between (two people)" mean?	to disrupt the relationship between (two people)	The mother's constant interfering finally came between the man and his wife.
a mix-up What does "a mix-up" mean?	an error, confusion	There was a mix-up at the airline ticket counter and I was given the wrong ticket.

WIA What does "WIA" mean?	wounded in action
get the better of (someone) What does "get the better of (someone)" mean?	to beat/defeat (someone), to win against someone	My friend got the better of me and won the tennis match.
(to be) hopeless at (doing something) What does "(to be) hopeless at (doing something)" mean?	incapable of doing something well	My sister is hopeless at mathematics.
open fire on (someone) What does "open fire on (someone)" mean?	to start shooting, to start asking questions or criticizing someone	The police opened fire on the man with the gun.
in the wrong What does "in the wrong" mean?	on the illegal or wrong side of an issue, guilty	The man was in the wrong and was easily found guilty by the court.

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Keep One`s Wits About One Idiom