take a day off — to have a day away from work or duties for rest or personal activities
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a day away from work or duties for rest or personal activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪk ə deɪ ɔːf/
Korean meaning: 휴가를 내다, 하루 쉬다
Korean pronunciation: 테이크 어 **데이** 오프
Example Sentences
- My boss was so shocked when I asked to take a day off that he checked if I had a fever.
- She decided to take a day off to binge-watch her favorite series and eat ice cream for breakfast.
- After working 12 days straight, taking a day off felt like winning the lottery.
take a day off
VERB//teɪk ə deɪ ɔːf//
to have a day away from work or duties for rest or personal activities
A woman takes a day off to relax at home
Take a day off, break it off, and show off your rest!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
take는 고대 노르웨이어 'taka'에서, day는 고대 영어 'dæg'에서, off는 '분리, 멀어짐'을 나타내는 부사로 발달했습니다. 직장이나 의무로부터 '하루를 떼어내다'는 의미로 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss was so shocked when I asked to take a day off that he checked if I had a fever.”
“She decided to take a day off to binge-watch her favorite series and eat ice cream for breakfast.”
“After working 12 days straight, taking a day off felt like winning the lottery.”
“He took a day off to attend his daughter's school play and cried more than she did.”
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