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breathing space
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breathing space
n.
1. Breathing room.
2. A breathing spell.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.breathing spacebreathing space - a short respite                      
rest 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"
elbow room, room, way - space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"

breathing space
noun respite, break, rest, time to think We hope that it will give us some breathing space.
Translations
breathing space n (fig) → attimo di respiro
breathing space n (fig) → attimo di respiro


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