sigh of relief

Definitions

1. A release of stress through breathing motions.
2. A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I could finally heave a sigh⟳ of relief.”

“Boyd was put⟳ in charge of SWAT three years later. Indeed, the force⟳ of the elite SWAT Team was a big sigh⟳ of relief for the other police offices on the ground. However, for the bank robbers, it was not.”

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