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 legs were propped up to take the pressure off her lower back.
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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
Denver could use another passing-game threat to take the pressure off Bo Nix, and Mims’ coming-out party last year came against the Bengals: eight catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in December.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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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
Denver could use another passing-game threat to take the pressure off Bo Nix, and Mims’ coming-out party last year came against the Bengals: eight catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in December.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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