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

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

His tenor voice was high and clear, and his jovial spirit always provided a jolt of energy, immediately rousing audiences to come on in and take a load off. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 July 2024

Tucked into the heart of Austin’s SXSW excitement, take a load off (literally), at ~Pourri’s 5-star VIP bathroom experience. —Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024

Gallerygoers who come to take a load off may be surprised to find the eccentric objects curiously forgettable; what sticks with you instead is the mood of grim, compulsory whimsy. —The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024

So, take a load off, and let our recommendations give you the freshest and cleanest laundry experience imaginable. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024