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catch breath
catch one's breath
Fig. to struggle for normal breathing after strenuous activity. The jogger stopped to catch her breath. It took Jimmy a minute to catch his breath after being punched in the stomach.
catch your breath
to stop for a short time to rest or think about something We needed to catch our breath after she told us the news. She sat down on a rock to catch her breath after climbing to the top of the hill.
catch your breath
1. to stop breathing for a moment because something surprises or frightens you I caught my breath when I saw the scar on her face.
2. to rest for a moment after doing physical exercise and wait until you can breath regularly again She stopped to catch her breath at the top of the hill.
catch (one's) breath
To rest so as to be able to continue an activity.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Judyta | | yuw-DI-tah | Polish |
EibhlÍN | | ie-LEEN, IE-leen, EV-leen, EV-e-leen, AYV-leen | Irish |
Jagna | | YAHG-nah | Polish |
Viljo | | VEEL-yo | Finnish |
Niv | | - | Hebrew |
KnÚTr | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |