take a load off

English

Etymology

Likely an ellipsis of take a load off one's feet.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Verb

take a load off (third-person singular simple present takes a load off, present participle taking a load off, simple past took a load off, past participle taken a load off)

1. (informal, idiomatic) To go from a standing position to a sitting one.

   Synonyms: sit, sit down