“come up for air”
To pause from an intense or demanding activity in order to rest, recover, or regain perspective. The phrase evokes the image of a swimmer surfacing to breathe after being underwater for a long time. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "come up for air" in the video clips below.
Hear how "come up for air" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 8 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Mad Men, Philip DeFranco, The Diary Of A CEO, Theo Von, The Diary Of A CEO Clips and 3 more.
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TV ShowMad Men
Mad Men — S06E04
“Come up for air.”
I'm busy. … Oh, hey.
Play at 30:16
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YouTubePhilip DeFranco795K views · 2024-11-14
INFOWARS SHUT DOWN?! Ethan Klein vs Hasan Piker Controversy, Sydney Sweeney Slams “Fake Women” &
“Come up for air.”
and try and disconnect
from the world for a little bit. … because don't worry, though,
the world will be there waiting for you.
Play at 24:08
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.8M views · 2024-09-30
Dr K: We Are Producing Millions Of Lonely, Addicted, Purposeless Men & Women!
“come up for air and maybe you've done”
I've worked with tons of addicts they … this and maybe people at home have done
Play at 1:58:19
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.8M views · 2024-09-30
Dr K: We Are Producing Millions Of Lonely, Addicted, Purposeless Men & Women!
“come up for air and you're like what”
this you go on this binge and then you … have I been doing for a couple of days
Play at 1:58:24
YouTubeTheo Von492K views · 2023-09-06
The Last Sun | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #461
“come up for air right they gotta they at”
majority of that time but they got to … some point they can't stay underwater
Play at 1:00:22
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO Clips514K views · 2024-10-01
THIS Is The REAL Reason You Can't Change Your Life... | Dr K (HealthyGamerGG)
“come up for air and maybe you've done”
I've worked a t tons of addicts they … this and maybe people at home have done
Play at 14:01
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO Clips514K views · 2024-10-01
THIS Is The REAL Reason You Can't Change Your Life... | Dr K (HealthyGamerGG)
“come up for air and you're like what”
this you go on this binge and then you … have I been doing for a couple of days
Play at 14:06
YouTubeSmartLess144K views · 2021-11-03
10/25/21: An Interview with Tom Hanks | SmartLess w/ Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
“able to come up for air for a while and”
yeah here we go jesus i'm not gonna be … we're thrilled for you sean yeah we
Play at 3:32
YouTubeArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard239K views · 2024-09-04
Doctor Mike | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
“didn't come up for air we also had a um”
she suffocated herself somehow she … armchair Anonymous story where we talked
Play at 2:01:13
YouTubeLex Fridman1.1M views · 2025-07-12
DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting | Lex Fridman Podcast #474
“I have to come up for air”
maybe even in a few cases months, … and I have to go do something else.
Play at 3:14:21