to catch one's breath
01
to put an stop to any activity one was doing in order to take a short break and relax a bit
Idiom
例
After sprinting to catch the train, I needed to sit down and catch my breath.
02
to temporarily stop and breathe slowly and deeply to recover from a period of heavy breathing or breathlessness
Collocation例
After running a marathon, he needed a moment to catch his breath.
