Time to catch your breath Meaning in English
expression
释义
A period to rest or pause, especially after doing something tiring, before continuing with more activity.
用法与细微差别
Informal, used in everyday contexts. Often said after running, busy work, or intense situations. Common with 'need', as in 'need some time to catch your breath'. Can be used literally (physical exhaustion) or figuratively (mental/emotional overwhelm).
例句
Let's sit down and have some time to catch your breath.
basic
After running, you need time to catch your breath.
basic
Give the students time to catch your breath between classes.
basic
Wow, what a busy day—finally some time to catch your breath!
natural
Everyone's talking at once—let's have a time to catch your breath before we continue.
natural
Things have been non-stop lately, so I'm just grateful for a little time to catch your breath.
natural