kafasını toparlamak

Turkish - English

Definition of kafasını toparlamak in Turkish English dictionary

collect one's thoughts

To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc

I'm a believer, umm, Mr. Bloomberg said before standing silently at the lectern for seven seconds as he collected his thoughts.

Hyphenation

ka·fa·sı·nı to·par·la·mak