take a load off (one's feet)

idiom

chiefly US, informal

: to sit down and relax

You look tired. Come in and take a load off.

Examples of take a load off (one's feet) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s how some customers and employees feel about spending money to take a load off at Starbucks. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

It can be prepared in advance to take a load off your shoulders—just add the champagne before serving. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025

The white bungalows, trimmed in a shade of mint green, seemed to invite me to take a load off. —Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025

Using automation for your email campaigns might take a load off your staff. —John Hall, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025

The winners smell great and truly helped staffers take a load off at the end of a long day. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025

When New York made the blockbuster move for the big man, the thought was that Towns’ presence would further enhance Brunson, giving him even more space to operate and another premier offensive player to take a load off of him. —James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025

Paul can help take a load off James in running the team down the stretch of games. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

The pool house and summer kitchen, meanwhile, are the ideal spots for owners and their guests to take a load off after swimming in the dark-bottom swimming pool. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 July 2024