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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

catch your breath

catch your breath

Meaning

Pause to recover after effort or surprise.

Usage example

Use "catch your breath" when pause to recover after effort or surprise.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

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