breathing space
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breathing space — UK US noun [U or S] (US also breathing room) ► a period of rest from a busy or difficult situation in order to get your energy back or give you more time to think about what to do next: »Troubled companies have a 28 day breathing space in which… … Financial and business terms
breathing space — breathing ,space or breathing ,room noun singular or uncount 1. ) space to move or breathe easily: Move back and give him some breathing room. 2. ) a period of rest from a difficult activity that allows you to get your energy back or try a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
breathing space — breathing spaces N VAR A breathing space is a short period of time between two activities in which you can recover from the first activity and prepare for the second one. Firms need a breathing space if they are to recover... We hope that it will … English dictionary
breathing space — breathing .space also breathing .room n [U and C] 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
breathing space — (or room) n. 1. enough space to breathe, move, etc. freely 2. a chance to rest or consider a situation … English World dictionary
breathing space — ► NOUN ▪ an opportunity to pause, relax, or decide what to do next … English terms dictionary
breathing space — noun 1. a short respite (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑breath, ↑breather, ↑breathing place, ↑breathing spell, ↑breathing time • Derivationally related forms: ↑breathe ( … Useful english dictionary
breathing space — 1. Also called breathing spell. an opportunity to rest or think. 2. sufficient space in which to move, work, etc.: The train was so crowded that there was hardly breathing space. [1640 50] * * * … Universalium
Breathing Space (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Breathing Space Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = York Genre = Progressive rock Years active = 2007 Present Label = Breathing Space Records Associated acts = Mostly Autumn… … Wikipedia
Breathing Space (album) — Infobox Album Name = Breathing Space Type = Studio Artist = Iain Jennings Released = 2005 Recorded = 2005 Genre = Progressive rock Length = 54.59 Label = Mostly Autumn Records Producer = Iain Jennings Reviews = Last album = N/A This album =… … Wikipedia
