Cry after a close call

• "Thank goodness!"
• ''That was close!''
• Sigh sound
• Hot-day exclamation
• "Glad that's over!"
• Dog-days word
• "What a relief!"
• "Coulda been a lot worse!"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
vocalic gesture expressing weariness, etc., attested from c.1600.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
interjection EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Phew ! I am so glad it's Friday.