breath of fresh air

breath of fresh air: a breath of fresh air

1. Lit. an influx of air that is not stale or smelly, especially from outdoors. •
You look ill, John. What you need is a breath of fresh air.
2. Fig. a portion of air that is not “contaminated” with unpleasant people or situations. (This is a sarcastic version of Q.) •
You people are disgusting. I have to get out of here and get a breath of fresh air.
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I believe I'll go get a breath of fresh air. The intellectual atmosphere in here is stif ling.
3. Fig. a new, fresh, and imaginative approach (to something). (Usually with
like.
) •
Sally, with all her wonderful ideas, is a breath of fresh air.
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The decor in this room is like a breath of fresh air.

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breath of fresh air — ► breath of fresh air a refreshing change. Main Entry: ↑breath … English terms dictionary
breath of fresh air — noun Something relieving, refreshing, or new. After all those old policies and procedures, the new management approach is a breath of fresh air around here … Wiktionary
breath of fresh air — See a breath of fresh air … English idioms
breath of fresh air — noun a welcome relief the new management was like a breath of fresh air • Hypernyms: ↑easing, ↑moderation, ↑relief … Useful english dictionary
breath of fresh air — a refreshing change. → breath … English new terms dictionary
breath of fresh air — something new and refreshing; gust of clean sweet smelling air … English contemporary dictionary
Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air — Infobox Album Name = Picnic A Breath of Fresh Air Type = compilation Artist = various artists Released = Start date|1970 Recorded = Genre = Progressive rock, folk rock Length = Label = Harvest (UK) Producer = various Reviews = Last album = This… … Wikipedia
like a breath of fresh air — (like) a breath of fresh air pleasantly different. Selena was a talented and beautiful entertainer, a breath of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other … New idioms dictionary
(a) breath of fresh air — (like) a breath of fresh air pleasantly different. Selena was a talented and beautiful entertainer, a breath of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other … New idioms dictionary
(a) breath of fresh air — someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting. Angela s like a breath of fresh air when she comes to stay. After all the criticism, his positive comments came as a breath of fresh air … New idioms dictionary
a breath of fresh air — 1. A short excursion in the open air 2. Any refreshing and invigorating change • • • Main Entry: ↑breath … Useful english dictionary

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