a breath of fresh air
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In North American English, this idiom typically means:
a person or thing that is pleasantly or excitingly different from the norm
EXAMPLES
“Garrett was so nervous about losing his wallet downtown. He thought that someone would for sure steal it, spend all his money and put him in major debt. But he actually found his wallet returned to the police station by a couple of kids, its contents completely untouched. He said it was a breath of fresh air to see that there are still people out there willing to do what is right. So, out of appreciation for their honesty, he rewarded them each $20. They were so happy! And so was he.”
“Most movies nowadays are just full of darkness, it seems. With story lines surrounding violence, crime, and trauma it can be real difficult finding something relaxing to watch on Netflix. I think that’s why I liked this movie so much; it is such a breath of fresh air. The world really needs levity right now and its lighthearted comedic story is just that.”
What have you found to be a breath of fresh air recently? Practice using this idiom by telling me about it in the comments below.
