What does "breathe" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with breathe, also see as I live and breathe; breathing space; not breathe a word.

See breathe in WNW Idioms

breathe again

to have a feeling of relief or reassurance

breathe a word

to say something or anything if you breathe a word of this to anyone, you'll regret it

breathe one's last

to die

See breathe in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

breathe down (someone's) neck

  1. To threaten by proximity, especially by pursuing closely.
  2. To watch or monitor closely, often annoyingly: The boss was breathing down my neck all morning.

easily

breathe /easy/freely
To be relaxed or relieved, especially after a period of tension.

breathe (one's) last

To die.

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