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- take one's breath away
take one's breath away
take one's breath away
Astonish or shock one, with pleasure, surprise, or some other emotion. For example, That beautiful display just takes my breath away. This idiom alludes to the way one holds one's breath when overcome with sudden emotion. [Mid-1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Livia (1) | | LEE-vyah (Italian) | Italian, Romanian, Ancient Roman |
| FÁBia | | - | Portuguese |
| Hammer | | ['hæmə] | |
| Lilo | | LEE-lo | German |
| Roshan | | - | Persian, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali |
| Adonis | | ə-DAH-nəs (English), ə-DO-nəs (English) | Greek Mythology |