get your breath back

get (one's) breath back

To regain the ability to breathe normally again, as after a strenuous activity. Now that I'm 40, it takes me a while to get my breath back after a run.
See also: back, breath, get
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get your ˈbreath back

be able to breathe again properly after running, etc: She stopped at the top of the stairs to get her breath back.
See also: back, breath, get
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get (one's) breath back
  • settle down to (something)
  • take one's breath away, to
  • gasp for air
  • gasp for breath
  • got the dragon
  • get up an appetite
  • appetite
  • rest on (one's) oars
  • rest on your oars