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get some air

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air, especially after departing from a building or other enclosed space for this purpose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: uitwaaien — invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air
  • Finnish: haukata raikasta ilmaa — invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air
  • Finnish: haukata happea — invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air
  • French: prendre l'air — invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air
  • Hungarian: levegőzik — invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air