have the wits to do (something)
быть сообразительным; соображать, как делать что-либо
Willy insulted me, but I didn't have the wits to retort promptly.
Другие идиомы:
- have (something) on
- have (someone) dead to rights
- have two strikes against one
- have butterflies in one's stomach
- have to live with (something)
- have two left feet
- have an accident
- have a heart of stone
- have the makings of (something)
- have a change of heart
- have seen better days
- have a familiar ring
- have a hollow leg
- have a case (against someone)
- have money to burn