breathe a sigh of relief
idiom
: to relax because something one has been worrying about is not a problem or danger anymore : to feel relieved
We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that they were safe.
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Comedy fans will be pleased to hear that Jenny Slate plays Lily’s sister, while age-gap scolds will breathe a sigh of relief at the decision to mature the heroine from her 20s into her 30s.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
The community of North College Hill can now breathe a sigh of relief as its fire department will seemingly remain intact following a mass resignation earlier this month.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
Suits fans can breathe a sigh of relief: season 9 of the legal drama is finally coming to Netflix this summer!
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Fans of the delectable iced drink can breathe a sigh of relief, though, as Starbucks has officially announced that the White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew is back starting May 7 as part of the new Starbucks summer menu.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
The community of North College Hill can now breathe a sigh of relief as its fire department will seemingly remain intact following a mass resignation earlier this month.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
Suits fans can breathe a sigh of relief: season 9 of the legal drama is finally coming to Netflix this summer!
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
Fans of the delectable iced drink can breathe a sigh of relief, though, as Starbucks has officially announced that the White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew is back starting May 7 as part of the new Starbucks summer menu.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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