second wind
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈsɛkənd wɪnd/
- Informal
:
segunda energía
- He thought he couldn't finish the hike, but he got a second wind and kept going.
- get a second wind
- catch a second wind
- just got my second wind
He will give you a second wind, a push of his strength.
- He will give you a second wind, a push of his strength.
- I'm so happy that they've, you know, had this kind of second wind in their lives as well.
Examples
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My body has an easier time staying up until 2-3 a.m. when I get a second wind than getting up early.
Blog text (1) -
After feeling exhausted during the race, she suddenly found her second wind and sprinted ahead.
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I think he got a little bit of a second wind.
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Guess she caught her second wind.
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Usually, I only lie down for an hour to get my second wind.
Blog text (4) -
You feel a second wind come on, and despite everything, you leave for school in a really good mood.
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I think I'm getting my second wind.
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I'm getting my second wind.
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"I'll get a second wind," Jordan said.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's like the second wind we used to find at 2 A.M., watching all-night movies.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
2
3.2
A quick increase in how active and awake you feel after food, drink or activity
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5.5
A return of energy and activity to a person or group
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5.5
A change or feeling that makes something more lively and full of energy
Antonyms
How Energized
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3.5
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3.5
- Informal
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4.2
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4.4
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1.0
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3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'second' (another) with 'wind' understood as 'breath/ability to breathe', so the idea of getting 'another breath' or boost is directly inferable as renewed energy. This compositional metaphor is fairly transparent and parallels forms in other languages (e.g., French 'deuxième souffle'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would likely grasp the meaning.
Etymology
Second wind may come from running. One popular story says a tired runner would suddenly catch a new, easier breath, like getting a fresh wind, and could keep going. That's why second wind means 'new energy'.