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      [Noun phrase]  | "presence of mind" 


      1: self-control so maintained in an emergency or in an embarrassing situation that one can say or do the right thing


      Origin: circa 1624 ;

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       [ "Presence of mind" ]

      1: the ability to remain calm and take quick, sensible action.

        * e.g.,  ... he had the presence of mind to record the scene on video 

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