Take a breath and relax for a moment.
take a breath
idiomto inhale and subsequently exhale air
Before you answer such a difficult question, take a breath to clear your mind.
She paused to take a breath, steadying her nerves before she stepped onto the stage to address the large crowd.
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breath of fresh air
Something relieving, refreshing, or new.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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don't hold your breath
Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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draw one's last breath
To die.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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hold one's breath
To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.