stretch one's legs
Take a stroll
To stretch one's legs is to get up and walk around after sitting for a while, relieving stiffness and restoring circulation.
The phrase usually signals a brief, casual break rather than serious exercise: Let's stop at the next rest area so I can stretch my legs.
After the three-hour meeting, everyone needed to stretch their legs.
- walkTravel on foot
- take a walkAmbulate for leisure
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- breakInterrupt continuity
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