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take someone's breath away

idiom
Meaning

To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way.


Examples
SIMPLE

The beautiful sunset took my breath away.

CONTEXTUAL

When she walked into the room wearing that stunning dress, it completely took his breath away.

COMPLEX

The sheer scale of the mountain range, bathed in the golden light of dawn, took the traveler's breath away as he stood in silent awe.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    another nail in someone's coffin

    An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

  2. 02

    answer someone's prayers

    To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  3. 03

    answer to someone's prayers

    Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  4. 04

    apple of someone's eye

    The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

  5. 05

    away game

    An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

  6. 06

    away with the fairies

    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  7. 07

    bane of someone's existence

    Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.

  8. 08

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

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