| 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 n.
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breathing space
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]
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]