pace yourself
Don't burn out
To pace yourself is to manage your effort or energy to avoid exhaustion before finishing.
The phrase comes from racing, where maintaining a sustainable speed matters more than starting fast.
It extends to any sustained effort: Pace yourself—it's a long semester.
The advice applies to eating, drinking, working, or any activity where overdoing it early causes problems later.
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
- slow downReduce pace or speed
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- breatheExchange air through lungs
marathon · endurance · rhythm · conserve · stamina · rest · moderation · patience · measured · one step at a time · sustainable · balance · energy · gradual · deliberate · control · long haul · ease up
- caring phrasestake care, get well soon, feel better, rest up, be careful
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- racing termsbackstretch, checkered flag, daily double, dead heat, exacta
- relaxrelax, chill, unwind, calm down, cool down
- alcohol tolerancehigh tolerance, low tolerance, hold your liquor, lightweight, heavyweight
pace yourselfgo all out
Commit completely, withhold nothing
overexert · sprint · burn out · leave nothing in the tank · empty the tank
pace yourselfrush
Quick sudden movement
hurry · race · charge ahead · blitz · fast-track
pace yourselfthrow caution to the wind
Act recklessly, disregarding consequences
go overboard · lose control · overindulge · binge · let loose
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