单词 | breath room |
释义 | > as lemmasbreath room breath room n. space or time in which to breathe; (now esp.) a pause in which to rest, relax, or evaluate a situation.Cf. breathing room n. at breathing n. Compounds 3b. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [noun] > breathing space or elbow room breathing room1641 breath room1667 elbow room1670 breathing space1842 1667 A. Bailey Spightful Sister i. i. 7 Letters Inform me of the neer approach of Death toth' Reverend Old Man: already 'tas took up all but his breath-room. 1669 J. Worlidge Systema Agriculturæ viii. §3. 161 Leaving the Plant a little Breath-room in the middle. 1853 W. Ball Transcript & Other Poems 11 Oh give thy soul Breath-room awhile. 2011 Foster's Daily Democrat (Nexis) 8 Oct. Anderson's goal 52 seconds later gave Somersworth breath room and the 'Toppers were able to run the clock out with a two-goal lead. < as lemmas |
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