second wind (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
examples She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting
the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind
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Hypernym energy, push, get-up-and-go
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Hyponym energy, push, get-up-and-go

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