take a breath

idiom

: to pause and rest

(US) I've barely had time to (stop and/to) take a breath since they got here.

(British) I've barely had time to draw breath since they got here.

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The View cohosts clash again over Donald Trump voters, Whoopi Goldberg steps in: 'Calm down, everybody just take a breath' Hostin continued to speak, before a visibly frustrated Griffin interrupted her once again. —

EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The current conditions, and questions over the unknown, has strategists at Charles Schwab calling for the Fed to take a breath next month and wait to see how things unfold. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 Hopefully, one of these will inspire them to take a breath and relax—whatever that looks like. —

Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024 Timberlake, who allegedly refused to take a breath test, was arraigned later that day and released, according to the Associated Press. —

Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a breath

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