collect one's thoughts

Verb

 * 1)  To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.

Synonyms

 * / gather one's wits

Translations

 * Polish: zbierać myśli, zebrać myśli
 * Russian: собра́ться с мы́слями