second wind
Late rally boost
Second wind is a renewed burst of energy after initial fatigue.
The term comes from running, where exhaustion gives way to easier breathing and restored stamina.
Figuratively, any comeback after flagging is a second wind: The campaign got its second wind after the debate.
I was exhausted at midnight but caught my second wind.
Recover from difficulty
- catch breathRest to resume breathing
- recuperationGradual return to health
- revivalReturn after decline
- refreshedRestored to vigor
recharged · restoration · rejuvenation · resurgence · rally · turnaround · comeback · replenishment
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
resilience · fortitude · pushing through · mental toughness · willpower · dig deep · final stretch · marathon
bounce back
Recover from difficulty
- catch breathRest to resume breathing
- recuperationGradual return to health
- revivalReturn after decline
refreshed · recharged · restoration · rejuvenation · resurgence · rally · turnaround · comeback · replenishment · reinvigoration
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
tenacity · resilience · fortitude · pushing through · mental toughness · willpower · dig deep · final stretch · marathon · long-haul
- energy idiomsfull of beans, running on empty, burn out, fired up, pumped up
- energizerscoffee, caffeine, energy drinks, energy drink, espresso
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- Competition idiomslevel playing field, down to the wire, neck and neck, win hands down, come from behind
- endurancestamina, endure, perseverance, persistence, staying power
- power-upsboost, buff, extra life, invincibility, power boost
second windexhaustion
State of utter depletion
burnout · hitting the wall · fatigue · collapse · depletion
second windflagging
Losing vigor progressively
fading · wilting · petering out · losing steam · running out of gas
wind, second, windy, window, secondary, secondhand, seconds, secondly, seconded