catch one's breath

美 [kætʃ wʌnz breθ]英 [kætʃ wʌnz breθ]
  • 屏住呼吸,倒吸一口气;〈非正〉休息一下,歇一口气
catch one's breathcatch one's breath

verb

1
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Synonym: rest breathe take a breather

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