sigh of relief

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Meaning · English

A feeling of happiness or comfort after a difficult situation ends

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác hạnh phúc hoặc thoải mái sau khi tình huống khó khăn kết thúc

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Literally: a breath taken to show relief
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The crowd let out a sigh of relief when the missing child was found

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “sigh of relief” mean?

A feeling of happiness or comfort after a difficult situation ends Literally: a breath taken to show relief

Is “sigh of relief” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“thở phào” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.

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