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take a breather
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Princeton's WordNet
rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breatherverb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
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take a breatherverb
To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.
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take a breather
"Take a breather" is an idiomatic phrase meaning to pause, rest, or take a break from something that is strenuous or requires intense effort. It’s often used to suggest a short break from work or other activities that can cause physical or mental fatigue.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take a breather in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take a breather in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of take a breather in a Sentence
Lockdowns in Europe and a renewed slowdown in United States... pose the risk that Asia's export recovery could take a breather.
The Year of Water Rabbit is going to be a gentler year. We ’ll have Lunar New Year to take a breather. We’ve been in the tunnel for the last few years, and the light is getting bigger now.
They will look for excuses to take a breather.
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