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View synonyms for breathing space

breathing space

[ bree-thing speys ]

noun

  1. Also called breathing spell. an opportunity to rest or think.
  2. sufficient space in which to move, work, etc.:

    The train was so crowded that there was hardly breathing space.

breathing space

noun

  1. enough area to permit freedom of movement

    the country gives us some breathing space

  2. a pause for rest, etc

    a coffee break was their only breathing space

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Word History and Origins

Origin of breathing space1

First recorded in 1640–50

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