How to Pronounce "keep your wits about one"
expression
KEEP yor (or yur) WITS uh-BOWT wun
KEEP yaw WITS uh-BOWT won
Definition
To stay calm, alert, and able to think clearly, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪts/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈwən
British English
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪts/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP yor (or yur) WITS uh-BOWT wun
UK
KEEP yaw WITS uh-BOWT won
Listen in Context
When you walk home at night, you should keep your wits about you.
You need to keep your wits about you during the test.
In the city, it's important to keep your wits about you.
There were so many confusing signs that I had to keep my wits about me to find the right road.