Breathe Easy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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breathe easy What does breathe easy mean?	to relax after a stressful situation	I was able to breathe easy after I found my lost wallet.
breathe easy What does breathe easy mean?	to relax after a stressful situation	I could breathe easy after I found my lost wallet.
	Some Random Idioms
make a laughingstock of (someone) What does "make a laughingstock of (someone)" mean?	do something that makes people laugh at someone	I made a laughingstock of myself when I dropped the plate of crackers at the party.

Other side of the coin What does "Other side of the coin" mean?	The other side of the coin is a different, usually opposing, view of a situation. ('Flip side of the coin' is an alternative.)
follow in (someone's) footsteps What does "follow in (someone's) footsteps" mean?	to do what someone else has done (especially to do the same job as one's father or mother)	The young man followed in his father's footsteps and decided to become an accountant.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	to wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
piss around What does "piss around" mean?	spend time doing minor, irrelevant things
a sitting duck What does "a sitting duck" mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if he or she were waiting to be attacked	The woman was a sitting duck for the thief when she sat on the bench with her purse beside her.
give up the ghost What does "give up the ghost" mean?	to stop working, to die	My old car finally gave up the ghost so I must buy another one.

in two shakes of a lamb's tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?	very quickly	"Wait one minute. I will help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail."
off like a shot What does "off like a shot" mean?	to go away quickly	The children were off like a shot when the school bell rang.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."
horny What does "horny" mean?	sexually aroused; wanting sexual activity

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Breathe Easy Idiom