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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maan	MAHN	Limburgish
Dima (2)	DEE-mah	Russian
Veda	-	Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Olgica	-	Macedonian, Serbian
Ade (2)	-	Frisian
Fairchild	['fɛətʃaild]