light relief
1light relief — UK US noun [uncountable] something funny in a generally serious or sad situation Thesaurus: jokessynonym …
2light relief — something that is entertaining or relaxing after something that is serious or boring. A lively argument between the two main speakers provided a bit of light relief in an otherwise dull conference …
3light relief — light re lief noun uncount something funny in a generally serious or sad situation …
4light relief — a temporary break in a generally tense or tedious situation. → relief …
5light relief — UK / US noun [uncountable] something funny in a generally serious or sad situation …
6relief — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress. 2) a cause of relief. 3) the action of relieving. 4) (usu. light relief) a temporary break in a generally tense or boring situation. 5) financial or… …
7light — light1 W1S1 [laıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(natural/artificial light)¦ 2¦(lamp/electric light etc)¦ 3¦(traffic control)¦ 4¦(on a vehicle)¦ 5 first light 6 be/stand in somebody s light 7¦(for a cigarette)¦ 8¦(in somebody s eyes)¦ 9 set light to something …
8relief — noun 1 removal of anxiety/pain ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, enormous, great, huge, immense, intense, overwhelming, tremendous ▪ …
9relief — /rI li:f/ noun 1 COMFORT (singular, uncountable) a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened: I felt a huge surge of relief and happiness. | be a relief: In a way it was a relief to know… …
10relief — re|lief [ rı lif ] noun *** ▸ 1 relaxed happy feeling ▸ 2 reduction of pain etc. ▸ 3 something given to someone in need ▸ 4 something with raised surface ▸ 5 right not to pay in full ▸ 6 replacement worker ▸ 7 military help ▸ 8 rest from… …
