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breathe a sigh of relief

idiom
Meaning

to be relieved; to feel relief.


Examples
SIMPLE

I breathed a sigh of relief when I found my lost keys.

CONTEXTUAL

After the doctor confirmed that the test results were normal, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.

COMPLEX

Once the final deadline passed and the project was submitted, the exhausted team finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    breathe a word

    To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).

  2. 02

    breathe down someone's neck

    To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

  3. 03

    breathe easy

    To relax or feel secure about something.

  4. 04

    breathe one's last

    To die.

  5. 05

    eat, breathe, and sleep

    To devote one's time obsessively to.

  6. 06

    sigh of relief

    A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.

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