sigh of relief
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sigh of relief — voice which expresses a feeling of relief … English contemporary dictionary
breathe a sigh of relief — phrase to stop worrying because something bad is no longer likely to happen Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when she turned up. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: breathe * * * exhale noisily as a sign of… … Useful english dictionary
breathe a sigh of relief — to feel comfortable again after worrying about something. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm. Her children breathed a quiet sigh of relief when she made arrangements to get help … New idioms dictionary
breathe a sigh of relief — feel relieved after a time of worry When we saw the children were safe, we breathed a sigh of relief … English idioms
breathe a sigh of relief — to stop worrying because something bad is no longer likely to happen Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when she turned up … English dictionary
sigh´ing|ly — sigh «sy», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to let out a very long, deep breath because one is sad, tired, or relieved: »We heard her sigh with relief. 2. to make a sound like a sigh: »The wind sighed in the treetops. Nought but a lovely sighing of the wind… … Useful english dictionary
sigh´er — sigh «sy», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to let out a very long, deep breath because one is sad, tired, or relieved: »We heard her sigh with relief. 2. to make a sound like a sigh: »The wind sighed in the treetops. Nought but a lovely sighing of the wind… … Useful english dictionary
heaved a sigh of relief — sighed with relief … English contemporary dictionary
sigh — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, great, heavy, huge ▪ little, slight, small, soft … Collocations dictionary
sigh — [[t]sa͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ sighs, sighing, sighed 1) VERB When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure. [V prep/adv] Michael sighed wearily... [V prep/adv] Roberta sighed with… … English dictionary
