take a deep breath
To inhale deeply.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Take a deep breath before you start your speech.”
“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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be taken ill
To become ill.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026