catch one's breath

1. 屏息
   The song was so beautiful that it made me catch my breath.

   这首歌太好了，我禁不住屏息而听。

2. 喘气
   Let me catch my breath after running so fast.

   快跑过后让我喘一口气。

hold one's breath

1. 屏息而待
   All Europe held its breath to see who would win the election.

   全欧洲屏息而待，看谁能赢得这场选举。

out of breath

1. 喘不过气来
   I'm out of breath after running up the stairs.

   奔上楼梯我气喘吁吁。

waste one's breath

1. 白费口舌
   Don't waste your breath trying to persuade him.

   别白费口舌去劝他了。

• breath of fresh air
  a refreshing change.
• catch one's breath
  
  1. cease breathing momentarily in surprise or fear.
  2. rest after exercise to restore normal breathing.
• draw breath
  breathe in.
• hold one's breath
  cease breathing temporarily.
• out of breath
  gasping for air, typically after exercise.
• take someone's breath away
  astonish someone with awed respect or delight.
• under (or below) one's breath
  in a very quiet voice.
• waste one's breath
  talk or give advice without effect.