Lift from In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lift from", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-16 09:04

Meaning of Lift from

Synonyms:

raise up , take up

Lift from phrase

To take or raise someone or something up from a lower position or area.

 

I lifted my daughter from the ground and put her on my shoulder so that she could see the parade over the crowd of people.

He lifted his laptop from the table and walked away.

To remove or reduce unpleasant feelings, strain, burden, stress, etc.
 

Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to lift a great deal of worriedness from her.

Meditation and reading are excellent for lifting nervous tension from your mind.

Other phrases about:

take the heat off one

Relieve the pressure that someone is coping with

Breathe a Sigh of Relief

To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.

settle (one's) stomach

Relieve feelings of nausea; make one feel less sick or uncomfortable to his or her stomach

 

kick the/(one's) habit

To stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time, such as smoking, taking drugs etc.

take a load off (one's) mind

To rid someone of a source of tension or concern; to comfort or calm someone.

Grammar and Usage of Lift from

Verb Forms

  • lifted from
  • lifting from

The verb "lift" must be conjugated according to its tense.

 

Origin of Lift from

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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