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/
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
She decided to take a day off and finally rest at home.
Take a day off, break it off, and show off your rest!
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“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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