breathe freely
To relax or feel relieved, as after a period of stress or worry. I can finally breathe freely now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks! All week, I was worried about having to give that presentation, so I can breathe freely again now that it's done! I'm glad Dad's surgery went well, but I won't be able to breathe freely until he's fully recovered.
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