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second wind
[wind]
noun
the return of ease in breathing after exhaustion caused by continued physical exertion, as in running.
the energy for a renewed effort to continue an undertaking.
second wind
/ ɪԻ /
noun
the return of the ability to breathe at a comfortable rate, esp following a period of exertion
renewed ability to continue in an effort
second wind
A new surge of energy after a period of mental or physical exhaustion: “At the midway mark, the marathoner got her second wind and left the other runners far behind.” The expression refers to the fact that a person's metabolism changes to a more efficient mode during prolonged exercise.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of second wind1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
President Donald Trump's second wind has just been the straw that broke the camel's back, the catalyst that told her she needed to leave as soon as possible.
I’d probably go home, but if I got a second wind of energy, there are some really nice restaurants that I like in West Hollywood.
Fury found a second wind, however, and edged the ninth.
By late Monday into Tuesday, the winds are expected to die down across the Southland before forecasters are calling for a second wind event, which is expected to hit Northern California first.
Despite the setbacks, Oleksandr says the Kharkiv offensive has given his tired men a second wind.
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