come to one's senses
Finally think clearly
To come to one's senses is to regain rationality after a period of foolishness or delusion.
The phrase implies waking up to reality: She finally came to her senses and ended the relationship.
Less commonly, it means to regain consciousness after fainting or injury.
- composureEmotional self-control
- level headCalm, rational disposition
- clarityState of being understandable
- moment of clarityInstant of sudden understanding
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
reason · clear head · think straight · alertness · realization · sobering · reckoning · face the facts · wisdom · wake-up call · see the light · logic · discernment · enlightenment · understanding · insight · acknowledgment · calmness
come to one's senseslose one's mind
Become psychologically unstable
take leave of one's senses · go mad · go off the deep end · go crazy · go insane
come to one's sensesdouble down
Strengthen one's stance
dig in one's heels · stick to one's guns · throw good money after bad · bury one's head in the sand · stay the course
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