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| breath of fresh air |
(See a breath of fresh air)
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| breath of wind |
(See a breath of wind)
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| breathe a sigh of relief |
feel relieved after a time of worry
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When we saw the children were safe, we breathed a sigh of relief.
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| breathe down my neck |
watch everything I do, follow me as I work
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It's difficult to work with him breathing down my neck.
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| breathe easy |
relax, breathe slower, stop worrying
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Mother said, "I won't breathe easy until this plane is on the ground!"
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| brick |
(See a brick)
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| bridge the gap |
help people communicate, mediate
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When the staff and the manager fight, I try to bridge the gap.
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| bright |
intelligent, brainy, sharp
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I left the water running. That wasn't a very bright thing to do.
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| bright-eyed and bushy-tailed |
frisky, lively, full of life
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Perry is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tonight. He looks rested.
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| bring an end to |
(See put an end to)
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