To breathe in, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward. This increases the space in the chest cavity, allowing the lungs to expand and fill with air. To breathe out, the diaphragm relaxes, reducing the space in the chest cavity. This causes the lungs to deflate and let out the air.
Definition of 'be a breath of fresh air'If you describe something new or different as a breath of fresh air, you mean that it makes a situation or subject more interesting or exciting.
grab (someone or something) by the throat1. To capture and hold someone's attention or emotions. Likened to physically holding someone's throat to subdue them.
rub it inused to remind someone of something stupid or bad that they did. OK, I lost, no need to rub it in! Synonyms and related words.
on (one's) caseConstantly or frequently nagging, harassing, or annoying someone. My boss has been on my case all week to get that report done.
to annoy someone by criticizing them and putting a lot of pressure on them. The crowd aren't forgiving, and as soon as you make a mistake they are on your back. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary.
: to discuss something with a person who is higher in rank than someone else : to bypass a person of immediately higher rank and seek out a person of even higher rank He went over his supervisor's head to complain to the company's president about the policy.
If you say that someone does not have a leg to stand on, or hasn't got a leg to stand on, you mean that a statement or claim they have made cannot be justified or proved.
: to become extremely annoying to someone That car alarm is getting on my nerves.
informal. : just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen He decided to go just in the nick of time.
A kiss on the neck usually means that he just can't get enough of you. If he kisses you on your neck, it means that he loves you and is passionately drawn towards you.
Kissing someone's neck helps them build anticipation in their minds – it gives them something crazy to think about. It's like a turn-on switch that makes you want more. Imagine you giving someone a really good neck kiss, and them associating you with that feeling it brought about in them.
Giraffes fight by beating each other with their heads and necks. This is called “necking." Male giraffes whip their necks around, using their heavy skulls like clubs. The longer and thicker the neck, the more likely a giraffe is to win a fight.
