breathing space[noun]Synonyms: break, blow, breath, breather, respite, ten
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ˈbreathing ˌspace (
also ˈbreathing ˌroom)
noun [uncountable]1. a short time when you have a rest from doing something before starting again:
This deal should give the company some extra breathing room before its loans are due.2. enough room to move or breathe easily and comfortably in
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲