单词 | to take the weight off |
释义 | > as lemmasto take the weight off (one's feet) b. to take the weight off (one's feet): to sit down and rest. Cf. to take a load off (one's feet) at load n. 3h. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action of placing or holding body in relaxed posture > place or hold body in relaxed posture [verb (intransitive)] > from standing to lop down1839 to take the weight off (one's feet)1936 to take a load off (one's feet)1945 1936 ‘J. Tey’ Shilling for Candles ix. 100 Waiters like to take the weight off their feet for a little. 1960 L. Davidson Night of Wenceslas i. 19 We were at the seat now. ‘Like to take the weight off?’ I said. 1965 A. Roudybush Season for Death (1966) xxxii. 190 I stepped into the library..to take the weight off my feet for a minute. 1973 H. Miller Open City xv. 168 Sit down, take the weight off. < as lemmas |
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