collect your thoughts

US /kəˈlɛkt jʊər θɔts/
UK /kəˈlɛkt jʊər θɔts/
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考えをまとめる, 落ち着いて考える

to calm down and think clearly, especially after being upset or surprised

:
Give me a moment to collect my thoughts before I answer.
答える前に、少し時間をください。考えをまとめる必要があります。
After the accident, she needed a few minutes to collect her thoughts.
事故の後、彼女は考えをまとめるのに数分必要だった。