idioms using “air”

Get air time

To be discussed

“There are several issues that deserve air time today, so let’s start the meeting now.”

A breath of fresh air

A person with a different or new outlook

“Most of the media pundits are finding the new mayor’s candor to be a breath of fresh air.”

Come up for air

To rest briefly (as if swimming underwater)

“Let’s prepare the sandwiches now. They have to come up for air soon; they’ve been meeting for hours now.”

Up in the air

Undecided

“The decision to expand the sales team has been made but the actual number of salespeople to be hired is still up in the air.”

Pull a number out of the air

To make a wild guess

“It was clear that Yamada-san had not prepared for the meeting and was just pulling numbers out of the air.”