take a break
Rest a while
To take a break is to pause from an activity, usually to rest or refresh oneself: Let's take a break and grab some coffee.
The phrase implies temporary interruption rather than stopping altogether.
A break can last minutes or months: She took a break from social media.
The expression works for physical labor, mental tasks, or relationships alike.
- napBrief daytime rest
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- relaxBecome less tense
- chill outBecome calm and relaxed
rest · respite · breather · catch your breath · kick back · put your feet up · pause · hit pause · recess · ease off · recharge · mental health · mental health day · give it a rest · stretch · recline · stop · step away
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, easy does it
- relaxationrelax, naps, rest, calm, peaceful
- caring phrasesget well soon, feel better, rest up, be careful, stay safe
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- cools downresting, chilling, unwinding, calming, relaxing
- mindfulnessmindfulness, meditation, meditate, breathe, breath
take a breakkeep going
Maintain forward progress
continue · carry on · persevere · press on · push through
take a breakdouble down
Strengthen one's stance
buckle down · bear down · dig in · go all out · knuckle down
take a breakresume
Career summary document
get started · begin · dive in · return to work · get cracking
take, break, taken, taking, breaking, outbreak, breakable, breaks, takes