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Definition of taking a person's breath away

take (one's) breath away

verb

  • to be very impressive.
                                        

    Citation from "Notapusy", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 3 Episode 4 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 02 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'away':

Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard."
Definitions include: "Ask any questions that you'd like."
Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm.
Definitions include: acronym of "goes away from keyboard".
Definitions include: to escape the consequences of one's actions.
Definitions include: legs.
Definitions include: to avoid punishment for an offense.
Definitions include: to waste.
Definitions include: to incarcerate.
Definitions include: have lived a rough lifestyle.
Definitions include: to work extremely hard.
Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus on.
Definitions include: to store for future use.
Definitions include: immediately.
Definitions include: a main point from an information source.

Other terms relating to 'breath':

Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
Definitions include: Extreme halitosis.
Definitions include: a bad breath. compare with dragon breath.
Definitions include: a dork.
Definitions include: bad breath
Definitions include: to wait.
Definitions include: bad breath.

Other terms relating to 'take':

Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it."
Definitions include: a second look.
Definitions include: compromise.
Definitions include: "Both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed."
Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely.
Definitions include: taking bribes.
Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss.
Definitions include: to rob or extort.
Definitions include: to have to go take a shit.
Definitions include: to mistreat.
Definitions include: to get something to eat.
Definitions include: to take a look.
Definitions include: taking a chance on something.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: he needs to relax.

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