Take somebody’s breath away

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verb

To cause someone to feel surprised or amazed.

The beautiful sunset at the beach took my breath away.
Visual representation of "take somebody’s breath away" - To cause someone to feel surprised or amazed

Often appears as...

  • the view took my breath away
  • her beauty took his breath away

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Idiomatic

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Positive Surprise

Use when something is unexpectedly beautiful or impressive, creating a strong positive reaction.

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Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time really took my breath away.
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Figurative Speech

It's a figure of speech, meaning no one actually loses their breath. It expresses a feeling.

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Her performance was so moving, it took my breath away.
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Emotional Impact

It often describes something that deeply affects one's emotions, not just a visual impact.

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The ending of that movie took my breath away.
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