Out+of+breath
131breathe - breath — ◊ breathe Breathe is a verb. When people or animals breathe, they take air into their lungs and let it out again. It was difficult for him to breathe. I stood by the window and breathed deeply. ◊ breath …
132catch one's breath — verb take a short break from one s activities in order to relax (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑rest, ↑breathe, ↑take a breather • Derivationally related forms: ↑breather (for: ↑breathe), ↑ …