to breathe easy

Examples

• All

• Once the storm passed, the townspeople were able to breathe easy knowing their homes were safe.

• Isaak Lasson can finally breathe easy after three years of sinus problems caused by a single wheel-shaped LEGO that he got stuck up his nose when he was three.

  Blog text (26)

• You can breathe easy now.

  Smallfoot (2018)

• And I guess she just allows me to breathe easily, which has an enormous impact.

• We can breathe easy now, knowing that Cal dropped over 40.

  Blog text (9)

• You can breathe easy.

  Cop (1988)

• Exhausted, they wipe the sweat from their brows, breathe easy, and drink water.

  Fiction book (1998)

• By following a few simple tips, you can get rid of the clutter, keep your stress level at a minimum, and breathe easy knowing you have just created a whole lot of space in your home.

  Blog text (17)

• We too, the rest of us in the band, breathed easier now, inwardly applauding the release we too had begun to be impatient for.

  Fiction book (1997)

• After passing the difficult exam, she could finally breathe easy and enjoy her vacation.

Synonyms

R

to relax

vsto breathe easy

∞ 1.0

To feel less nervous and more calm

is specifically a relief after worry or uncertainty, not just general easing

T

to take it easy

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

572 2.5

Relax and avoid doing too much or worrying

is relief after a period of uncertainty rather than continuous low-effort calm

C

to chill out

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

99 4.9

To relax and become calm after you feel upset

is relief after worry or uncertainty rather than casual calming after upset

C

to cool it

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

55 6.2

To calm down and stop being angry or excited

is relief from worry or uncertainty rather than immediate calming after anger or excitement

W

to wind down

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

39 3.7

To relax after a busy or stressful time and slowly come to an end

is feeling relieved from worry or uncertainty rather than a slow ending of activity

U

to unwind

vsto breathe easy

35 3.4

Become relaxed and less tense after work or a stressful time

is feeling relieved from worry or uncertainty rather than gradual unwinding

F

to find peace

vsto breathe easy

35 4.3

Become calm and quiet inside after trouble

is a shorter relief from stress or worry rather than long-term inner calm

L

to loosen up

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

31 3.4

To relax and become less nervous or tense

is relief from worry or uncertainty, not primarily a social or physical easing

B

to breathe

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

25 2.6

To take a short break to rest

is an internal feeling of relief after stress, not just a brief break

R

to rest easy

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

16 4.2

Feel calm and not worried after someone reassures you

is similar but occurs after stress without needing explicit reassurance

B

to breathe a sigh of relief

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

12 2.5

To feel very relieved after a time of worry

is milder relief and calm rather than dramatic visible release

D

to decompress

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

11 4.2

Relax and become less tense after work or stress

is a feeling of relief from worry or uncertainty rather than just physical rest

M

to mellow out

vsto breathe easy

• Informal

10 6.3

Become more relaxed and easygoing

is relief after stress or uncertainty rather than a gradual shift in temperament

C

to chillax

vsto breathe easy

• Slang

2 8.6

Calm down and relax after feeling stressed or excited

is the neutral phrase used for relief in more formal or everyday contexts

Antonyms

S

to stress

286 2.7

To feel pressure and worry because of difficult situations

How Relaxed

to relax

∞ 1.0

to breathe easy

• Informal

5 3.4

to calm down

• Informal

594 1.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology