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a breath of fresh air

pleasantly new and different

A breath of fresh air is someone or something that feels pleasantly new, different, and refreshing.

B2 common speech & writing

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What did you think of the new café?

It was a breath of fresh air - bright, simple, and friendly.

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Her relaxed style was a breath of fresh air after the last manager.

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How it fits in a sentence.

be a breath of fresh air; find someone or something a breath of fresh air

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Her relaxed style was a breath of fresh air after the last manager.

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a breath of fresh air

pleasantly new and different

“Her relaxed style was a breath of fresh air after the last manager.”

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