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take a long breath

See: DRAW A LONG BREATH.

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breath

[breath] See: [CATCH ONE'S BREATH], [DRAW A LONG BREATH] or [TAKE A LONG BREATH], [HOLD ONE'S BREATH], [IN THE SAME BREATH], [OUT OF BREATH], [SAVE ONE'S BREATH], [SECOND WIND] also […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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 Dictionary of American Idioms

take one's breath away

[take one's breath away] {v. phr.} To surprise greatly; impress very much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight; astonish. * /The sunset is so beautiful it takes our […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of breath

[out 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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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