breath of fresh air

/bɹˈɛθ ɒv fɹˈɛʃ ˈeə/

/bɹˈɛθ ʌv fɹˈɛʃ ˈɛɹ/

[phrase]

breath of fresh air

[PHRASE]

someone or something that presents a refreshing change compared to what existed before

the clean air that one inhales after a period of being indoors

Examples

1. She's a breath of fresh air for those stupid Lintons.

2. She is like a breath of fresh air and that I needed.

3. And although it’s not available yet, the government is backing this project, betting that soon it could be a breath of fresh air for Singapore and beyond.

4. Now that’s a breath of fresh air.