collect your thoughts
US /kəˈlɛkt jʊər θɔts/
UK /kəˈlɛkt jʊər θɔts/

1.
organizar los pensamientos, calmarse y pensar con claridad
to calm down and think clearly, especially after being upset or surprised
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Give me a moment to collect my thoughts before I answer.
Dame un momento para organizar mis pensamientos antes de responder.
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After the accident, she needed a few minutes to collect her thoughts.
Después del accidente, necesitó unos minutos para organizar sus pensamientos.