take a load off (one's feet)

phrase

chiefly US, informal
: to sit down and relax
You look tired. Come in and take a load off.

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“Take a load off (one's feet).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20load%20off%20%28one%27s%20feet%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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