breath of fresh air en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) Something relieving, refreshing, or new.
After all those old policies and procedures, the new management approach is a breath of fresh air around here.
Harper's speech was a breath of fresh air and offers a new beginning.
2023 February 22, Sir Michael Holden, “Comment: A farewell to micro-management”, in RAIL, number 977, page 3:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breaths of fresh air | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
ro gură de aer proaspăt (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · fr bouffée d'air frais (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · it boccata d'aria (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · es soplo de aire fresco (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · sv frisk fläkt (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · ru глоток свежего воздуха (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · pl powiew świeżości (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · ko 청량제 (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · fi raikas tuulahdus (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · fr bouffée d'oxygène (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · id angin segar (something relieving, refreshing, or new) · pt lufada de ar fresco (something relieving, refreshing, or new)