breathing spell

noun

Also called breathing spell. an opportunity to rest or think.

sufficient space in which to move, work, etc.: The train was so crowded that there was hardly breathing space.

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Origin:
1640–50

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Breathing spell is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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breathing spell
noun
a short respite [syn: breath]

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