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breathing space
breathing space n 1. enough area to permit freedom of movement: the country gives us some breathing space. 2. a pause for rest, etc: a coffee break was their only breathing space. breath′ing space`
n. 1. Also called breath′ing spell`. an opportunity to rest or think. 2. sufficient space in which to move, work, etc. Also called breath′ing room`. [1640–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  breathing space - a short respite breather, breathing place, breathing spell, breathing time, breathrest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" | | 2. | breathing space - sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; "moved to the country to find breathing room"breathing roomelbow room, room, way - space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around" |
breathing spacenoun respite, break, rest, time to think We hope that it will give us some breathing space.Translationsbreathing space
breathing space1. A sufficient buffer of time or space that allows for freedom of movement or relief from a given source of pressure or stress. My yearly bonus always affords us a little bit of breathing space for the Christmas expenses. Please move back and give us some of breathing space here. The professor extended the deadline for our midterm papers, so I've got a bit of breathing space to get it finished.2. A pause to rest or to think over something. Give me a minute, I just need a little breathing space while I figure this out.See also: breathing, spacebreathing space1. 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 breathing room. [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] See also: breathing, spacebreathing space If you have some breathing space, you have some time when you do not have to deal with something difficult, and which may give you time and energy to deal with it better in the future. I spent seven happy months there, and it gave us both a breathing space in which to plan for the future. Even if the boarding school didn't help Louise, at least the family would get a breathing space.See also: breathing, spacea ˈbreathing space a time for resting between two periods of effort; pause: This holiday will give me a bit of breathing space before I start my new job.See also: breathing, spacebreathing space
Related to breathing space: breathing roomSynonyms for breathing spacenoun respiteSynonyms- respite
- break
- rest
- time to think
Synonyms for breathing spacenoun a short respiteSynonyms- breather
- breathing place
- breathing spell
- breathing time
- breath
Related Words- rest period
- rest
- respite
- relief
noun sufficient room for easy breathing or movementSynonymsRelated Words |