menu_book

Definition

To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way.

chat_bubble_outline

In Context

  • "The view from the top, over the sea to the islands, simply takes your breath away."
  • "When he asked me to marry him, it took my breath away."
account_tree

See Also

  • breathtaking
hub

Related Idioms

f

from away

Someone who is not a native Mainer, especially one that has moved to M…

 s

sweep away

To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.

 m

make someone's blood boil

To cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situati…

 b

break someone's heart

To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

 g

go jump in the lake

Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met…

 l

lock someone up and throw away the key

To lock someone up in prison indefinitely.
grid_view Browse all T idioms