take the weight off one's feet

verb

To relax by sitting or lying down.

Meanings

verbtake the weight off one's feet (third-person singular simple present takes the weight off one's feet, present participle taking the weight off one's feet, simple past took the weight off one's feet, past participle taken the weight off one's feet)

present singular third person takes the weight off one's feet · participle present taking the weight off one's feet · past took the weight off one's feet · participle past taken the weight off one's feet

  1. To relax by sitting or lying down.

    Synonyms: take the weight off

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo relax by sitting or lying down.

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