breathe a sigh of relief
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: 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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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Breathe a sigh of relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20a%20sigh%20of%20relief. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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