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out of breath

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by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[out of breath] {adj.}

or {adv. phr.}

Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting.

* /The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stairs./

* /The mile run left Bill out of breath./

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	{adj.} ³²⁴ {adv. phr.} ⁵⁸³

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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