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Likely an ellipsis of take a load off one's feet.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
take a load off
Today it means: To go from a standing position to a sitting one. Full definition →
Today it means: To go from a standing position to a sitting one. Full definition →
Likely an ellipsis of take a load off one's feet.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.