catch your breath
US /kætʃ jʊər brɛθ/
UK /kætʃ jʊər brɛθ/
1.
recuperar o fôlego, tomar um fôlego
to pause for a moment to recover from physical exertion or surprise
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After running up the stairs, I needed a minute to catch my breath.
Depois de subir as escadas correndo, precisei de um minuto para recuperar o fôlego.
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The sudden news made her pause to catch her breath.
A notícia repentina a fez parar para recuperar o fôlego.