The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away.
His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
take one's breath away — {v. phr.} To surprise greatly; impress very much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight; astonish. * /The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away./ * /His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away./ Compare: CATCH ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
take one's breath away — {v. phr.} To surprise greatly; impress very much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight; astonish. * /The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away./ * /His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away./ Compare: CATCH ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
take one's breath away — verb To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way. The view from the top, over the sea to the islands, simply takes your breath away. See Also: breathtaking … Wiktionary
take one's breath away — surprise, cause one s breathing to suddenly stop … English contemporary dictionary
take one's breath away — phrasal : to make one breathless from excitement or emotion or from astonishment or amazement … Useful english dictionary
catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. * /The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath./ Compare: TAKE ONE S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. * /After running to the bus stop … Dictionary of American idioms
catch\ one's\ breath — v. phr. 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: take one s breath away 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat… … Словарь американских идиом
Take My Breath Away — Infobox Single Name = Take My Breath Away Artist = Berlin from Album = Top Gun soundtrack B side = Radar Radio Released = 1986 Format = 7 , 12 Recorded = 1985 Genre = New Wave Length = 4:11 Label = Columbia Records Writer = Giorgio Moroder, Tom… … Wikipedia
Take My Breath Away (Emma Bunton song) — Infobox Single Name = Take My Breath Away Artist = Emma Bunton Album = A Girl Like Me B side = Close Encounter , Invincible Released = 27 August 2001 Format = CD single, DVD single Recorded = Rokstone Studios (London) Genre = Pop Length = 3:34… … Wikipedia
