breathe easy
Feel finally calm
To breathe easy is to feel relieved or relaxed after a period of stress or uncertainty: Once the test results came back negative, I could finally breathe easy.
The phrase evokes the physical sensation of tension releasing—shallow, anxious breathing giving way to full, comfortable breaths.
Also appears as breathe easier.
- relaxBecome less tense
- easeLack of strain
- inhaleDraw air in
- deep breathThorough filling of lungs
- reliefEasing of distress
closure · unwind · unburdened · all clear · home free · smooth sailing · resolution · out of the woods · calm · peace of mind · off the hook · comfort · soothe · tranquil · reassurance · serene · peaceful · sigh
- breathinginhalation, breath, exhalation, inhale, exhale
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, chill
- tranquilitycalm, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity, peaceful
- reliefrelief, phew, whew, ease, easing
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
breathe easyworry
Troubled mental state
fret · stress out · panic · agonize · lose sleep
breathe easyhold one's breath
Cease inhaling temporarily
wait for the other shoe to drop · watch one's back · keep one's guard up · stay alert · walk on eggshells
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