breathe a sigh of relief
to be relieved; to feel relief.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I breathed a sigh of relief when I found my lost keys.”
“After the doctor confirmed that the test results were normal, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.”
“Once the final deadline passed and the project was submitted, the exhausted team finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.”
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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breathe down someone's neck
To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.
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breathe easy
To relax or feel secure about something.
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breathe one's last
To die.
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eat, breathe, and sleep
To devote one's time obsessively to.
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sigh of relief
A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.
Last updated August 10, 2026