缓口气 meaning in English

have a respite

I stood at the curb trying to breathe .
我站在人行道沿上想缓口气。
Minetta sat on the cot and started to undo his shoes. i better take it easy for a while, he told himself .
米尼塔坐在床上，一边脱鞋，一边想：我得缓口气了。
Drink your tea , and take breath , and give over laughing : laughter is sadly out of place under this roof , and in your condition
喝点茶，缓口气别笑啦：在这个房子里，在你这样的情况，笑是很不合适的！ ”
B : hold your horses ! i ' ll tell you in a minute . let me catch my breath . i just got here and i told you traffic was terrible
耐心地等一下！待会儿就告诉你。让我先缓口气。我刚到这儿，而且我告诉你了，交通阻塞。