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Definition of have their wits about (one)

have (one's) wits about (one)

verb

  • to be clear-thinking.
                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "When a Stan Loves a Woman", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 16 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 08 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 08 2013.

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