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take time off
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take a vacation; not work for a period

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We all need to take time off now and then. Off of what? To take time off means to have a vacation, or simply not work for a while. Even if you do nothing more than lie on the couch with your feet kicked up all day, as long as you aren’t at work, you’re still taking time off.

But some people, like Taylor Swift, don’t know how to take time off. When they aren’t busy working, they don’t know what to do with themselves. They feel bored and restless. You might say they’re workaholics…or they might just really love their jobs.

It’s possible to take time off from things other than work. Sometimes you might need to take time off from your family and be alone. Or a couple might decide to take time off from their relationship and try to decide if they really want to be together. But the thing we most often take time off from is work. Now doesn’t that sound nice?

When was the last time you took time off? What did you do with your free time?

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“I’ve been so busy at work lately. I wish I could take time off.”

“Mary took time off from work to finish her college degree.”

“Let’s take time off this summer and go on a trip.”