catch one's breath

catch one's breath[kætʃ wʌnz breθ] 

catch one's breath 基本解释
屏住呼吸;倒吸一口气;<非正>休息一下;歇一口气;
catch one's breath 英英释义

verb

1. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

    Synonym: rest breathe take a breather