get out of breath

  • 1out of breath — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. * /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./ * /The mile run left Bill out of breath./ …

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  • 2out of breath — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. * /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./ * /The mile run left Bill out of breath./ …

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  • 3out of shape — or[out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day./ * /Jack s pitching arm got out of condition during… …

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  • 4out of shape — or[out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the next day./ * /Jack s pitching arm got out of condition during… …

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  • 5out of condition — See: OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION …

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  • 6out of condition — See: OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION …

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  • 7breath — [ breθ ] noun count or uncount *** the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth: He could feel her warm breath on his face. His breath smelled strongly of alcohol. a. the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing:… …

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  • 8breath — 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) …

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  • 9breath — [breth] n. [ME breth < OE bræth, odor, exhalation < IE base * bher , well up > FERMENT, BARM, BROOD] 1. air taken into the lungs and then let out 2. the act of breathing; respiration 3. the power to breathe easily and naturally [to get… …

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  • 10breath — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, heavy, long, slow ▪ quick, shallow, sharp, short ▪ …

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