Take a deep breath before you start your speech.
take a deep breath
idiomTo inhale deeply.
She had to take a deep breath to calm her nerves before walking into the interview room.
As the tension in the room reached its peak, he paused to take a deep breath, steadying his resolve before delivering the difficult news to the board.
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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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deep cut
An obscure song by a well known musician.
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deep dive
An in-depth examination or analysis of a topic.
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deep down
Fundamentally; in essence; in reality
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deep pockets
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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deep six
To discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.
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deep thinker
A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.