take a/the day off

idiom

: to decide not to work on a particular day

He took the day off to go fishing.

Examples of take a/the day off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While most Americans will not get to take a day off work and the mail will still be delivered, the holiday is worth noting and remembering each year. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024

The union asked its members to take a day off on Friday, which falls between a public holiday on Thursday and the weekend. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 10 June 2024

The outfielder tweaked his right side the night prior and manager Carlos Mendoza told him to take the day off. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 May 2024

The workers planning to take the day off have drawn attention to inequities faced in their profession. —Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024

Hill says some people might still take that time to do work during the busy season, but the vast majority of workers take the day off. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024

The manager told authorities Collins came to work appearing irritated and upset that day, and declined the manager’s offer to take the day off. —Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024

Employees have to take a day off and it can't be tied to theirr PTO. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024

Some districts have held typical snow days, allowing students to kick back and take the day off. —Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024