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Meaning of the word "take someone's breath away" in English

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take someone's breath away

US /teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz brɛθ əˈweɪ/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌm.wʌnz brɛθ əˈweɪ/
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Idiom

1.

to be extremely beautiful or surprising

Example:
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The view from the mountain top really took my breath away.
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Her beauty took his breath away.
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