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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]
See also: away, breath, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iachin-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Beard[biəd]
SaraiSER-ie (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Helgi-Ancient Scandinavian
JaanaYAH:-nahFinnish
TuÂN-Vietnamese
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