breath of fresh air

Idioms and Phrases

New and refreshing, as in His arrival was like a breath of fresh air . This term transfers the idea of fresh air to a new approach or welcome arrival, and has largely replaced both the earlier breath of heaven and breath of spring , although the latter is still heard occasionally. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

Then, in the middle of it all, lulled by the flutter of Chris Speed’s clarinet, Holter seems to step outside of the labyrinth for a breath of fresh air.

From New York Times

Arsenal forward Beth Mead says interim manager Renee Slegers has been a “breath of fresh air” and she would like her to stay at the club “in some capacity”.

From BBC

Taking over the original production, choreographer Kitty McNamee, in her first attempt at opera direction, brought a breath of fresh air by moving everyone onstage, including the chorus, with grace and flare.

From Los Angeles Times

Molly's arrival was "a breath of fresh air" for both of them.

From BBC

“You get to take a breath of fresh air and you get to look forward for the next four years of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• excursion
• ramble