breeze in
Idioms-
Arrive in a casual way, as in She breezed in, two hours late . This phrase transfers the blowing of a light wind to human entrances. [ Colloquial ; c. 1900]
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Win easily, as in A fine golfer, he breezed in first . This usage at first alluded to horse racing but soon was transferred to more general use. [c. 1900]
Example Sentences
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His paintings of erupting fountains, spurting fireworks and splashing bathers make you feel a cool summer breeze in the middle of a packed fair space.
It seemed unbelievable that he was here, safe in the valley, with the grass beneath his feet and the morning breeze in his face.
From Literature
However, he’s still very bullish and described the recent slump as “not a crypto winter, just a cold breeze,” in a note Tuesday.
From Barron's
However, he’s still very bullish and described the recent slump as “not a crypto winter, just a cold breeze,” in a note Tuesday.
From Barron's
However, he’s still very bullish and described the recent slump as “not a crypto winter, just a cold breeze,” in a note Tuesday.
From Barron's
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