take the load off



take the load off

Sit down, relax, as in I wish you'd take some time and take the load off. A shortening of take the load off one's feet, this colloquial phrase dates from about 1940. It is sometimes put as take a load off.
See also: load, off, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mahendra-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sanskrit
Iraklis-Greek
Fahim-Arabic
AydenAY-dənEnglish (Modern)
AnniceAN-isEnglish
Fredo-Italian (Rare)