take the pressure off
idiom
: to reduce the amount of stress felt by
Hiring more teachers would help take the pressure off our staff.
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Her sons often lent a hand during their school lunch breaks to help take the pressure off their mother.
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Her legs were propped up to take the pressure off her lower back.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Does signing that long-term contract take the pressure off, or does having that big cap hit put the pressure on?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Having Wednesdays off has helped take the pressure off, and my body feels better.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Her legs were propped up to take the pressure off her lower back.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Does signing that long-term contract take the pressure off, or does having that big cap hit put the pressure on?
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Having Wednesdays off has helped take the pressure off, and my body feels better.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take the pressure off
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“Take the pressure off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20pressure%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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