to catch one's breath

Definitie en betekenis van "catch one's breath"in het Engels

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
Voorbeelden
During the heated argument, she paused to catch her breath and collect her thoughts.
02

to temporarily stop and breathe slowly and deeply to recover from a period of heavy breathing or breathlessness

Collocation
Voorbeelden
It's essential to stop and catch your breath during intense exercise.
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