Find the meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence from the options that follow.
It was only after the competition that Reena breathed easy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Felt relaxed and free of tension
The idiom "breathed easy" means to feel relieved and free from worry or stress, especially after a tense or challenging situation—like Reena did after the competition.
Option (1) and Option (4) relate to medical conditions, which are not relevant here.
Option (3) is unrelated to the emotional relief implied by the idiom.