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breath of fresh air

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Noun1.breath of fresh air - a welcome relief; "the new management was like a breath of fresh air"
easing, moderation, relief - a change for the better


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That evening I went out merely to get a breath of fresh air, but one thing followed another-- the weather was cold, all nature was looking mournful, and I had fallen in with Emelia.
Then, without premeditation, we may express our disapproval of such a turn by getting up from our seats and leaving the theatre for a promenade and a breath of fresh air outside, coming back, when the turn is over, to enjoy the rest of the programme.
She had another of her fainting fits this morning, and she asked to go out and get a breath of fresh air.
 
 
 
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