draw a long breath
draw a long breath or take a long breath {v. phr.}
To breathe deeply when getting ready to speak or act.
Father asked who broke the window. Jim drew a long breath and admitted that he had done it.
The salesman took a long breath and started his talk.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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