prendere fiato

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to take breath.

Verb

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prèndere fiato (first-person singular present prèndo fiato, first-person singular past historic prési fiato, past participle préso fiato, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic) to catch one's breath (both senses)