take+breath
111take your breath away — 1) to be extremely impressive or beautiful It was one of those musical moments that can take your breath away. 2) to be extremely shocking See: breathtaking …
112Breath mark — A breath mark or luftpause or, for bowed instruments, a bow lift, is a symbol used in musical notation. It directs the performer of the music passage to take a breath (for wind instruments and vocalists) or to make a slight pause (for non wind… …
113breath — n 1. respiration, breathing, wind, Archaic. halitus; inhalation, inspiration, exhalation, expiration; pant, wheeze, gasp, gulp. 2. life, life force, lifeblood, vital spark, breath of life, soul, anima. 3. pause, respite, break, breather,… …
114take five — Synonyms and related words: break, breathe, call a break, call time, declare a recess, interlude, intermit, interval, intervene, knock off, lay off, pause, recess, stop for breath, take a break, take a recess, take a rest, take ten, take time out …
115take — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ badly ▪ She took the news of her father s death very badly. ▪ seriously ▪ I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist …
116take a long breath — See: DRAW A LONG BREATH …
117take a long breath — See: DRAW A LONG BREATH …
118take one's breath away — verb To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way. The view from the top, over the sea to the islands, simply takes your breath away. See Also: breathtaking …
119take your breath away — If something takes your breath away, it astonishes or surprises you. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
120take someone's breath away — astonish someone with awed respect or delight. → breath …