breathing space

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Noun

breathing space

1. Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.

   Synonyms: breathing room, breathing spell, breathing while

   • 1842, Thomas Babbington Macaulay, "Horatius", stanza 45:

     He reeled, and on Herminius

     He leaned one breathing-space;

     Then, like a wild cat mad with wounds,

     Sprang right at Astur's face.

2. A rest, pause, or respite.
3. Enough distance so that one can feel unfettered.

   Don't fret, in our division you get a lot of breathing space.

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