Take a load off (one's) mind In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take a load off (one's) mind", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-11 05:02

Meaning of Take a load off (one's) mind

Take a load off (one's) mind Verb + object/complement informal figurative

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

Completing a tough task takes a load off my mind.

She knows that they'll be here to help, which takes a load off her mind.

He helped Min to find her child, taking a load off her 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.

lift from

1. To take someone or something up from a lower position or area.
2. To relieve someone of some bad feelings, strain, burden, stress, etc.

 

Grammar and Usage of Take a load off (one's) mind

Verb Forms

  • to take a load off (one's) mind
  • takes a load off (one's) mind
  • taking a load off (one's) mind
  • took a load off (one's) mind

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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