able to breathe (easily) again
- able to breathe (easily) again
able to breathe (easily) again & able to breathe (freely) again
1. Lit. able to breathe clean, fresh air with no restriction or obstruction. •
After I got out of the dank basement, I was able to breathe easily again.
2. Fig. able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (
Able to
can be replaced with
can
.) •
Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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