breathe again
Inhale once more
To breathe again is to feel relief after anxiety or tension has passed.
The phrase suggests a return to normal after holding one's breath in suspense: When the test results came back negative, I could finally breathe again.
Sometimes rendered as breathe easy or breathe easier.
- ventilateCirculate fresh air through
- inhaleDraw air in
- revivalReturn after decline
- reliefEasing of distress
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
oxygen · solace · lungs · liberation · calm · peace · diaphragm · catharsis · hope · healing · respiration · sigh of relief · airflow · clear the air · pant · rejuvenation · rebirth · new lease on life
respiratory state
breathe againsuffocate
Kill by blocking air
choke · asphyxiate · smother · drown · hold one's breath
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