HyperDic: catch_one[s_breath

English > 1 sense of the expression *catch one's breath*:
VERB	communication	catch one's breath, rest, breathe, take a breather	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

English > *catch one's breath*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	rest, breathe, take a breather
Broader	pause, intermit, break	Cease an action temporarily
Spanish	respirar
Catalan	respirar