[Idiom] GET A SECOND WIND. - Revitalize Your Vocabulary: English Idioms Explained
Get a second wind.
Regain strength or motivation.
When someone "gets a second wind," it means they have found new strength or energy to continue doing something after they had initially become tired or lost motivation. Think of it like a runner feeling exhausted in the middle of a race, then suddenly finding the burst of energy needed to keep going with renewed vigor.
Example Sentences
He got a second wind.
He found renewed energy or motivation.
After a break, she got a second wind and kept working.
She found renewed energy after a break and continued working.
The runner got a second wind and finished the marathon strong.
The runner found renewed energy and finished the marathon strongly.