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breath*/*/
[breθ]
noun [C/U]
the air that goes in and out of your body when you breathe, or the action of getting air into your lungs
His breath smelt of alcohol.[/ex]
She took a deep breath (= filled her lungs with air).[/ex]
Simon held his breath (= breathed in and held the air inside) and dived under the water.[/ex]
I was out of breath (= breathing fast and with difficulty) from running.[/ex]
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a breath of fresh air — 1) a short time outside a building when you have been inside[/ex]

— 2) informalsomeone or something that is new, interesting, and exciting

Young's singing style is a breath of fresh air for pop music.[/ex]
catch your breath; get your breath back — to have a short rest after doing something tiring, so that you can start breathing normally again[/ex]
don't hold your breath — spoken used for telling someone not to expect something to happen because it probably will not[/ex]
Dan said he was coming, but don't hold your breath.[/ex]
in the same breath — used for saying that someone has said two things that cannot both be true[/ex]
take your breath away — to be extremely impressive, beautiful, or shocking[/ex]
under your breath — said in a very quiet way, so that it is difficult for people to hear[/ex]
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