take (one's) breath away

To cause someone to feel intense, typically pleasant, astonishment or awe. Did you see Kathy's gorgeous new dress? It took my breath away. The play is stunning—it will take your breath away!

See also: away, breath, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take someone's breath away

1. Lit. to cause someone to be out of breath due to a shock or hard exercise. Running this fast takes my breath away. Mary frightened me and took my breath away.

2. Fig. to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur; to surprise or astound someone. The magnificent painting took my breath away. Ann looked so beautiful that she took my breath away.

See also: away, breath, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take one's breath away

Astonish or shock one, with pleasure, surprise, or some other emotion. For example, That beautiful display just takes my breath away. This idiom alludes to the way one holds one's breath when overcome with sudden emotion. [Mid-1800s]

See also: away, breath, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take your breath away

COMMON If something takes your breath away, it amazes and impresses you. `Tell me again about the picture.' — `It's beautiful. It's so beautiful it takes your breath away.' He had never believed he would come to such power. The more he realized it, the more it took his breath away.

See also: away, breath, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

take someone's breath away

inspire someone with awed respect or delight; astonish someone.

1988 Janet Frame The Carpathians The speed of the process took everyone's breath away.

See also: away, breath, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take somebody’s ˈbreath away

surprise or amaze somebody: It quite took my breath away when they told me how much money I had won. ▶ ˈbreathtaking adj. very exciting; spectacular: a breathtaking view

See also: away, breath, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take (one's) breath away

To put into a state of awe or shock.

See also: away, breath, take

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	take (one's) breath away
释义	take (one's) breath away take (one's) breath away To cause someone to feel intense, typically pleasant, astonishment or awe. Did you see Kathy's gorgeous new dress? It took my breath away. The play is stunning—it will take your breath away! See also: away, breath, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take someone's breath away 1. Lit. to cause someone to be out of breath due to a shock or hard exercise. Running this fast takes my breath away. Mary frightened me and took my breath away. 2. Fig. to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur; to surprise or astound someone. The magnificent painting took my breath away. Ann looked so beautiful that she took my breath away. See also: away, breath, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take one's breath away Astonish or shock one, with pleasure, surprise, or some other emotion. For example, That beautiful display just takes my breath away. This idiom alludes to the way one holds one's breath when overcome with sudden emotion. [Mid-1800s] See also: away, breath, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take your breath away COMMON If something takes your breath away, it amazes and impresses you. `Tell me again about the picture.' — `It's beautiful. It's so beautiful it takes your breath away.' He had never believed he would come to such power. The more he realized it, the more it took his breath away. See also: away, breath, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. take someone's breath away inspire someone with awed respect or delight; astonish someone. 1988 Janet Frame The Carpathians The speed of the process took everyone's breath away. See also: away, breath, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take somebody’s ˈbreath away surprise or amaze somebody: It quite took my breath away when they told me how much money I had won. ▶ ˈbreathtaking adj. very exciting; spectacular: a breathtaking view See also: away, breath, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take (one's) breath away To put into a state of awe or shock. See also: away, breath, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: take breath away take one's breath away take somebody's breath away take someone's breath away take your breath away make (someone's) jaw drop zowie knock (one) on the floor knock (one) on the ground
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