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pull oneself together

Idioms  

  1. Regain one's composure or self-control, as in After that frightening episode, it took her a while to pull herself together. [Second half of 1800s]

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After such a lapse of time one requires to pull oneself together before exhibiting one's powers to a cricketer of Mr. Benyon's calibre.

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard

One ought to pull oneself together and shake off such nonsense.

From The Sea-Gull by Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich

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