Catch One`s Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch one`s breath What does catch one`s breath mean?	to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing	After running from the station it took a moment to catch my breath.
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Laugh to see a pudding crawl What does "Laugh to see a pudding crawl" mean?	(UK) Someone who would laugh to see a pudding crawl is easily amused and will laugh at anything.
in one's birthday suit What does "in one's birthday suit" mean?	naked, nude	The little boy was running around in his birthday suit after his bath.
get one's sea legs What does "get one's sea legs" mean?	to become accustomed to something (like you would become accustomed to the movement of a ship)	After we got our sea legs we were able to get up and walk around the boat.
clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong	The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.
bone up (on something) What does "bone up (on something)" mean?	to study or review (something)	I decided to take a course at night to bone up on my Spanish.
put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal What does "put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal" mean?	to make someone or something available to someone	I put myself at my friend's disposal when he visited me last summer.

if the shoe fits wear it What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean?	if something that is said describes you then it is probably meant for you	You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it.
Eat your words What does "Eat your words" mean?	If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said.

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Catch One`s Breath Idiom