| 词汇 | catch one's breath |
| 释义 | Idiom catch one's breath Theme: BREATH to resume one's normal breathing after exertion; to return to normal after being busy or very active.I don't have time to catch my breath.I ran so fast that it took ten minutes to catch my breath. catch (one's) breath1. To resume or try to resume breathing normally after a physically taxing activity that results in heavy breathing. Can we stop for a minute? I need to catch my breath—I can't run as fast as you guys! 2. To stop breathing momentarily as a result of fear or surprise. I caught my breath when I saw the gruesome injuries Adam had sustained in the accident. catch one's breath1. Resume normal breathing after physical exertion of some kind, as in These stairs are steep; wait a minute till I catch my breath. This phrase once meant the same as hold one's breath-that is, stop breathing momentarily-a usage no longer current. [Early 1800s] 2. Relax, take a rest, as in Events have been moving so fast I'd like to stop and catch my breath. [First half of 1900s] |
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