take a/the day off
idiom
: to decide not to work on a particular day
He took the day off to go fishing.
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Model healthy behaviors, and be the first to take a day off so others have permission to do the same.
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Trevor Riggen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in lieu of a personal day.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Washington said Trout would work out again on Saturday and then take the day off from defensive drills on Sunday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Note that May 1st was a holiday in many markets – though the UK will take the day off on Monday — while weather in Europe is also a factor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 May 2025
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Trevor Riggen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Newsom officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in 2022, giving state workers the option to take the day off in lieu of a personal day.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Washington said Trout would work out again on Saturday and then take the day off from defensive drills on Sunday.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Note that May 1st was a holiday in many markets – though the UK will take the day off on Monday — while weather in Europe is also a factor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 May 2025
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“Take a/the day off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%2Fthe%20day%20off. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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