Artax
I apologize for what in retrospect was an unnecessarily rude post. I assumed you were talking about engine failures in SEP's during ab initio training, not heavy jet transports.
If you want sayings how about " wind the clock "
As when something bad happens mentally lean forward and give the pretend mechanical clock that real airplanes used to have (Big Pistons Forever ! ) a few twists. The idea is that very few emergencies require instant action and a pause to " wind the clock " before doing anything, instead of leaping into action at the first sign of the problem, can result in a far better outcome.