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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Wilson seems like the ideal veteran presence to take the pressure off a young, talented offense—and likely a rookie quarterback.
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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
This may help take the pressure off an overcrowded shelter and save animals from euthanasia.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
By starting early, even small amounts can accumulate and take the pressure off when the season arrives.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
This may help take the pressure off an overcrowded shelter and save animals from euthanasia.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
By starting early, even small amounts can accumulate and take the pressure off when the season arrives.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 4 May. 2025.
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