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View synonyms for breathing space
breathing space
[ bree-thing speys ]
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.
breathing space
noun
- enough area to permit freedom of movement
the country gives us some breathing space
- 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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