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breathing space

 
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–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.
Origin:
1640–50
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breathing space  
n.  

  1. Breathing room.

  2. A breathing spell.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Idioms & Phrases

breathing space

  1. Room or time in which to breathe, as in In that crowded hall, there was hardly any breathing space. Previously this term was put as . [Mid-1600s]

  2. A rest or pause. For example, I can't work at this all day; I need some breathing space. This usage replaced the earlier breathing while. [Mid-1600s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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