catch one's breath

英 [kætʃ wʌnz breθ]

美 [kætʃ wʌnz breθ]

屏住呼吸，倒吸一口气; 〈非正〉休息一下，歇一口气

英英释义

verb

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
  Synonym:restbreathetake a breather