Relief · Feelings and energy
come as a relief
bring less worry
To make you feel better because a difficult situation has improved.
This vs that
The message came as a relief.
I was reassured by the message.
Hear it in real life
Your application has been accepted.
That comes as a huge relief—I thought I'd missed the deadline.
The rain finally stopped, which came as a relief after three days of flooding.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Native speakers use this set phrase when good news removes a worry.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The good news came as relief for me.
Say: The good news came as a relief to me.
Use the article 'a' and the preposition 'to'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
come as a relief; come as a great relief to someone
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about relief.
I'm glad that's over
I'm glad that's over; it was exhausting.
That's one less thing to worry about
The repairs are finished, so that's one less thing to worry about.
How strong?
Feelings and energy · Relief: the words around “come as a relief”.
- That's good to hear
- Phew, that was close
- What a relief
- I'm so relievedThat's a weight off my mind
- I can breathe again
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Your turn: say it out loud
That came as a huge relief.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
come as a relief
bring less worry
“The rain finally stopped, which came as a relief after three days of flooding.”
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