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 a hold on (someone)
- have one's nose in (something)
- slow-witted
- have a heart-to-heart talk with (someone)
- do not have a leg to stand on
- at one's wit's end
- have a green thumb
- have (something) in one's hands
- have one's work cut out for one
- have a hollow leg
- have half a mind to do (something)
- have rocks in one's head
- have bearing on (something)
- have a foot in both camps
- have it out with (someone)