take a deep breath
Pause and exhale
Take a deep breath is literal advice to inhale slowly and fully, typically given to help someone calm down or prepare for something stressful.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone needs to pause and collect themselves before proceeding: Take a deep breath and start over.
It often appears as gentle encouragement before delivering difficult news or tackling a challenging task.
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- resetRestore to original state
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
preparation · courage · relaxation · grounding · self-soothing · slow down · resilience · patience · centering · composure · meditation · lung · respiration · fresh air · pause · count to ten · introspection · clarity
take a deep breathhyperventilate
Breathe excessively fast
hold your breath · pant · gasp · wheeze · huff and puff
take a deep breathpanic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
fly off the handle · freak out · lose your cool · blow up · have a meltdown
take, takes, taken, taker, takers, uptake, intake, overtake, undertake