Your second wind Meaning in English
expression · lemma: second wind
Definition
A sudden return of energy and strength after you felt tired, allowing you to continue an activity.
Usage & Nuances
Common in sports and everyday activities. Used when someone is very tired but then unexpectedly feels able to keep going. Most natural with possessive adjectives: 'got my/your/her second wind.' Often informal; rarely used in technical writing.
Example Sentences
After resting, I got my second wind and finished the run.
basic
You seem tired—maybe you'll find your second wind soon.
basic
Halfway through cleaning, she got her second wind.
basic
I felt exhausted during the hike, but after a break, I caught my second wind.
natural
Just when I thought I couldn't study anymore, I got my second wind and finished the chapter.
natural
She was about to quit, but then she found her second wind and kept going.
natural