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.

felt relaxed and free of tension

The correct answer is > felt relaxed and free of tension.

The idiom breathe easy means to feel relaxed and free of tension. It is often used after a stressful or difficult situation has been resolved. In the sentence, Reena was feeling stressed and tense before the competition. However, after the competition, she was able to relax and feel relieved. This is why the idiom breathe easy is used in this context.

The other options are incorrect.

• Got relieved of human asthmatic attack is not correct because Reena is not having an asthma attack.
• Visited the doctor is not correct because the sentence does not mention that Reena visited the doctor.
• Had difficulty in breathing is not correct because the sentence says that Reena breathed easy, which means that she was not having difficulty in breathing.