take a break

Idioms and Phrases

Interrupt one's activity briefly, as in We've been working for two hours; let's take a break . Also see take five .

Example Sentences

“Ronnie didn’t want to take a break,” she says, adding that he had planned to take his band Dio back out on the road in Europe and even sent the group’s equipment overseas in advance of the tour.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump was forced to take a break during his 2020 election campaign after being diagnosed with the virus.

From BBC

Organisers said the annual event will take a break next year so it can return "fully charged" in 2026.

From BBC

David Dunning, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan, suggests anyone who’s struggling with negative mental health impacts related to the election — such as anxiety, irritability or excessive rumination — take a break from election-related media and activities.

From Los Angeles Times

“Break time up into manageable chunks and then take a break and step away from your desk for a moment, or if your workplace allows it,” Durvasula said.

From Salon

Related Words

• calm
• lie down
• loosen up
• recline
• sit back
• soften
• unwind