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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If you're headed to the airport today, take a breath and don't be too concerned.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
My immediate advice is to take a breath and don’t jump to conclusions.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
First, take a breath and keep in mind that these tiny insects play an oversized role in keeping our gardens healthy.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
To do it, take a breath, close your mouth, pinch your nose, and gently blow out your nose.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
My immediate advice is to take a breath and don’t jump to conclusions.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
First, take a breath and keep in mind that these tiny insects play an oversized role in keeping our gardens healthy.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
To do it, take a breath, close your mouth, pinch your nose, and gently blow out your nose.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
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“Take a breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20breath. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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