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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Bang-for-buck recipes that use the freezer to take the pressure off weekday mornings. Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025 That 24/7 access allows for a certain privacy that can take the pressure off parenting, especially for Latina moms, who feel the pressure compounded by intergenerational expectations with modern-day realities, explains DiDonato. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025 Wilson seems like the ideal veteran presence to take the pressure off a young, talented offense—and likely a rookie quarterback. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Plus, its contoured footbed helps take the pressure off your feet. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 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 24 May. 2025.

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