Wits
101out of one's wits — index non compos mentis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
102pitting of wits — index competition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
103Hartford Wits — Hartford Wịts [ hɑːtfəd ], die Connecticut Wits …
104University wits — [juːnɪ vəːsɪtɪ wɪts], 1) eine Gruppe akademisch gebildeter englischer Schriftsteller (C. Marlowe, T. Kyd, T. Nashe, J. Lyly, R. Greene, T. Lodge u. a.), die mit ihren etwa 1590 1600 geschriebenen Stücken die Entwicklung des englischen Dramas… …
105at his wits' end — Meaning Origin From The Bible. Psalms 107:27. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits end …
106at\ wits\ end — • at one s wit s end • at wits end adj. phr. Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend… …
107frightened\ out\ of\ one's\ wits — See: out of one s wits …
108have\ one's\ wits\ about\ one — v. phr. To be alert; remain calm; not panic. Sam was the only one who kept his wits about him when the floodwaters of the Mississippi broke into our yard …
109keep\ one's\ wits\ about\ one — • keep one s head • keep one s wits about one v. phr. To stay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the fire alarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare: count to ten Contrast: lose one s head …
110out\ of\ one's\ wits — See: scare out of one s wits …