English Dictionary

sigh of relief

名詞

慣用表現

A release of stress through breathing motions. / (idiomatic) A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.

日本語の意味

緊張やストレスの解放として、深いため息をつくことで体現される安堵感 / （慣用的に）困難な状況の後に得られる、安心感や心の支え、助けとなる状態

After hearing that the lost dog had been found, Maria let out a sigh of relief.

行方不明だった犬が見つかったと聞いて、マリアはほっとしたため息をついた。

意味（1）

A release of stress through breathing motions.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) A reassurance or support, something that reduces stress from an arduous activity.

Boyd was put in charge of SWAT three years later. Indeed, the force of the elite SWAT Team was a big sigh of relief for the other police offices on the ground. However, for the bank robbers, it was not.

sighs of relief （ plural ）