to catch breath
1catch-breath — noun A pause to take a breath. […] it is possible to obtain the desired effect by allowing sections or individuals within a section to take an unobtrusive catch breath at different times …
2catch breath — 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… …
3breath — Hanu, aho, ea, eaea. ♦ Breath of life, mauli ola, ane. ♦ Last breath, hanu pau (as one dying). See ex., ka apā. ♦ Bad breath, hanu pilo, alaea. ♦ Deep breath, hanu nui. ♦ Out of breath, pauaho, paupauaho, api api, oaikū, kā ili,… …
4catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop …
5catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop …
6breath — W2S3 [breθ] n [: Old English; Origin: brAth] 1.) a) [U] the air that you send out of your lungs when you breathe ▪ Leo could smell the wine on her breath. ▪ Let your breath out slowly. ▪ He s got bad breath (=breath that smells unpleasant) …
7catch one's breath — Ⅰ. ► catch one s breath 1) cease breathing momentarily in surprise or fear. 2) rest after exercise to restore normal breathing. Main Entry: ↑breath Ⅱ. ► catch one s breath 1) draw one s breath in sharply …
8breath — ► NOUN 1) air taken into or expelled from the lungs. 2) an instance of breathing in or out. 3) a slight movement of air. 4) a sign, hint, or suggestion: he avoided the slightest breath of scandal. ● breath of fresh air Cf. ↑breath of fresh air …
9catch — ► VERB (past and past part. caught) 1) intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or dropped). 2) seize or take hold of. 3) capture after a chase or in a trap, net, etc. 4) be in time to board (a train, bus, etc.) or to see (a person,… …
10catch your breath — 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… …
