relief

Related to relief: relieve

be on relief

To be or begin receiving assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (usually run by the government) due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to be on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have been on relief for extended periods of time.

See also: on, relief

breathe a sigh of relief

To experience an intense feeling of happiness or relief because something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class breathed a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors are breathing a big sigh of relief now that the predicted downturn has seemingly been avoided.

bring (something) into sharp relief

1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to bring the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was brought into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning brought the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief.

2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again brought the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly bring your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really brings into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was.

go on relief

To begin receiving assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (usually run by the government) due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to go on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have gone on relief for extended periods of time.

heave a sigh of relief

To experience an intense feeling of happiness or relief because something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class heaved a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors in Europe are heaving a big sigh of relief now that a Greek exit from the Euro has been avoided.

light relief

That which provides simple or distracting entertainment during or after something that is very serious or tedious. I could tell the moderator was trying to provide a bit of light relief to keep the forum from being a total snorefest, but it just wasn’t enough.

on relief

In receipt of assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (most often government-run), due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to go on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have been on relief for extended periods of time.

See also: on, relief

put (something) into sharp relief

1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to put the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was put into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning put the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief.

2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again put the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly put your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really puts into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was.

sigh of relief

A feeling or display of relief that something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class heaved a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors in Europe had a big sigh of relief now that a Greek exit from the Euro has been avoided.

throw (something) into sharp relief

1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to throw the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was thrown into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning threw the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief.

2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again thrown the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly throw your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really throws into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was.

breathe a sigh of relief

1. Lit. to sigh in a way that signals one's relief that something has come to an end. At the end of the contest, we all breathed a sigh of relief.

2. Fig. to express relief that something has ended. With the contract finally signed, we breathed a sigh of relief as we drank a toast in celebration.

throw something into sharp relief

Fig. [for something] to make something plainly evident or clearly visible. The dull, plain background threw the ornate settee into sharp relief. The red vase was thrown into sharp relief against the black background.

on relief

Also, on welfare; on the dole. Receiving public financial assistance, as in Half the people in this town are on relief, or Don hated the idea of going on welfare. The first two terms originated in the United States in the 1930s, when government assistance of this kind was first instituted. On the dole, used mainly in Britain but occasionally in America, dates from the 1920s, although the use of dole for a charitable gift dates from about 1200.

See also: on, relief

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

on relief

Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty.

See also: on, relief

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

sigh of relief, (heave) a

Whew; an expulsion of breath indicating that one is out of a tight spot. Sighing with longing, pain, grief, and numerous similar emotions is common in the English language—especially in poetry—from the earliest days. The word “sigh” comes from Middle English and Old English words meaning exactly the same thing (to expel breath). Heaving a sigh to express intense emotion, especially amatory longing or grief, was current from about 1700 on.

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释义	relief Related to relief: relieve be on relief To be or begin receiving assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (usually run by the government) due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to be on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have been on relief for extended periods of time. See also: on, relief breathe a sigh of relief To experience an intense feeling of happiness or relief because something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class breathed a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors are breathing a big sigh of relief now that the predicted downturn has seemingly been avoided. See also: breathe, of, relief, sigh bring (something) into sharp relief 1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to bring the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was brought into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning brought the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief. 2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again brought the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly bring your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really brings into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was. See also: bring, relief, sharp go on relief To begin receiving assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (usually run by the government) due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to go on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have gone on relief for extended periods of time. See also: go, on, relief heave a sigh of relief To experience an intense feeling of happiness or relief because something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class heaved a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors in Europe are heaving a big sigh of relief now that a Greek exit from the Euro has been avoided. See also: heave, of, relief, sigh light relief That which provides simple or distracting entertainment during or after something that is very serious or tedious. I could tell the moderator was trying to provide a bit of light relief to keep the forum from being a total snorefest, but it just wasn’t enough. See also: light, relief on relief In receipt of assistance, financial or otherwise, from publicly or privately funded agencies (most often government-run), due to a certain level of hardship, poverty, or need. It was really disheartening having to go on relief these past six months, but it was the only thing that kept our family afloat after I lost my job. Some people are very critical of those who have been on relief for extended periods of time. See also: on, relief put (something) into sharp relief 1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to put the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was put into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning put the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief. 2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again put the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly put your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really puts into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was. See also: put, relief, sharp sigh of relief A feeling or display of relief that something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed. Everyone in class heaved a sigh of relief after that horrible midterm exam was over. Investors in Europe had a big sigh of relief now that a Greek exit from the Euro has been avoided. See also: of, relief, sigh throw (something) into sharp relief 1. To cause something to stand out sharply or be vividly visible or noticeable. Often used in passive constructions. We use light pastel colors on the walls to throw the artwork into sharp relief. The unique architecture of the building was thrown into sharp relief by the plain green fields surrounding it. The intermittent flashes of lightning threw the imposing mountain peak into sharp relief. 2. To cause something to become extremely conspicuous, apparent, or noticeable. The recent national strikes have once again thrown the issue of unpaid overtime into sharp relief. It's amazing how someone's absence can suddenly throw your love for them into such sharp relief. The new manager's conviction and sense of purpose really throws into sharp relief just how useless our last boss was. See also: relief, sharp, throw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. breathe a sigh of relief 1. Lit. to sigh in a way that signals one's relief that something has come to an end. At the end of the contest, we all breathed a sigh of relief. 2. Fig. to express relief that something has ended. With the contract finally signed, we breathed a sigh of relief as we drank a toast in celebration. See also: breathe, of, relief, sigh throw something into sharp relief Fig. [for something] to make something plainly evident or clearly visible. The dull, plain background threw the ornate settee into sharp relief. The red vase was thrown into sharp relief against the black background. See also: relief, sharp, throw McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on relief Also, on welfare; on the dole. Receiving public financial assistance, as in Half the people in this town are on relief, or Don hated the idea of going on welfare. The first two terms originated in the United States in the 1930s, when government assistance of this kind was first instituted. On the dole, used mainly in Britain but occasionally in America, dates from the 1920s, although the use of dole for a charitable gift dates from about 1200. See also: on, relief The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. on relief Receiving public assistance because of need or poverty. See also: on, relief American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. sigh of relief, (heave) a Whew; an expulsion of breath indicating that one is out of a tight spot. Sighing with longing, pain, grief, and numerous similar emotions is common in the English language—especially in poetry—from the earliest days. The word “sigh” comes from Middle English and Old English words meaning exactly the same thing (to expel breath). Heaving a sigh to express intense emotion, especially amatory longing or grief, was current from about 1700 on. See also: of, sigh The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: dole be on relief be on the dole go on relief go on the dole go on welfare be on welfare welfare on relief on the dole References in periodicals archive The Red Cross also donated relief items to the victims. Museveni visits mudslides district The Relief Products has always been a retail-driven business, directing its marketing efforts on generating in-store sales, and continuing these efforts on behalf of its retail partners. Natural eye care from The Relief Products Packed with innovative challenges, exclusive celebrity content and a national step tracker* to keep count towards the billion, it will also include countless ways to get active and raise money for Sport Relief. Sainsbury's Rhyl launches Sport Relief fundraising drive; Noticeboard Section 19 of Republic Act 10121 prohibits the selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities intended for distribution to disaster victims. Buying, selling of relief goods prohibited DSWD \| Former Royal Marine Neil Evans, managing director of the Conduit Call Centre in St Mary Street, Cardiff, did sit-ups with his staff Natalie Gordon, left, and Belinda Jones to raise funds for Sport Relief in 2008 Run of success for Sport Relief events You can apply for Sport Relief Community Cash grants any time between now and Sunday, February 14, when applications close. Apply now for your Sport Relief grants to help community projects A total of 22 x tons of relief goods transported through Pakistan Navy Fokker Aircraft and trucks have been distributed amongst affectees so far. Pakistan Navy's relief teams distribute relief goods amongst earthquake affectees The knowledge factor has been included in the equitable relief rules since the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2000-15. The revised innocent spouse equitable relief rules: renewed controversy over the knowledge factor Talking to Chitral Union of Working Journalists (CUWJ) Umar Qureshi said that these relief goods were continuously being distributed among deserving for the last five years. KARCP distributes relief packages among deserving people The revolutionary court found the relief workers guilty of "collaboration in assembly and against national security." Group jailed for providing aid to quake victims Ticket Relief's first-ever Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/TicketRelief) will focus on developing direct connections to the mainstream audience, making this the ideal destination online for those who utilize the services of the preferred choice for satisfying traffic school on the Internet. Ticket Relief is Now Social Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of relief workers posted in rescue and relief bases of the Red Crescent Society of Mazandaran province of Iran during Nouroz holidays. Knowledge, attitude and practices of relief workers regarding first aid measures NNA - 10/03/2012 - The High Body of Relief categorically denied reports about organization's passing of expired foods to displaced Syrians in Akkar and Wadi Khaled. Miscellaneous - High Relief: No Expired Foods for Displaced Syrians Ashrae made significant changes in 2001 to the calculations required for sizing vent lines for the safety relief systems applied to refrigerating systems in its Standard 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems. Fundamentals of safety relief systems
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