take someone's breath away

idiom

: to make someone feel surprised and excited
The beautiful new theater took my breath away.

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“Take someone's breath away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20someone%27s%20breath%20away. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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