You look ill, John. What you need is a breath of fresh air.
2. Fig. a portion of air that is not “contaminated” with unpleasant people or situations. (This is a sarcastic version of Q.) •You people are disgusting. I have to get out of here and get a breath of fresh air.
•I believe I'll go get a breath of fresh air. The intellectual atmosphere in here is stif ling.
3. Fig. a new, fresh, and imaginative approach (to something). (Usually withlike.
) •Sally, with all her wonderful ideas, is a breath of fresh air.
•The decor in this room is like a breath of fresh air.