Question

in_the_loop_407 to pay attention and be ready to react Compare to: at (one’s) wits’ end; scared out of (one’s) wits

Accepted Answer

KEEP (ONE’S) WITS ABOUT (ONE) If she wants to do well in her job interview, she can’t daydream—she’ll have to keep her wits about her.When I travel, I’m always careful to keep my things with me in crowded places. I keep my wits about me.

Id	in_the_loop_407
Idiom	KEEP (ONE’S) WITS ABOUT (ONE)
Definition	to pay attention and be ready to react
Examples	If she wants to do well in her job interview, she can’t daydream—she’ll have to keep her wits about her. When I travel, I’m always careful to keep my things with me in crowded places. I keep my wits about me.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: at (one’s) wits’ end; scared out of (one’s) wits

Wits One’s I Loop Pay Attention Ready React