take a breather


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Verb1.take a breather - take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
catch one's breath, rest, breathe
intermit, pause, break - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
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As 2002 rolls into 2003, you can be sure AMERICAN FORESTS will not take a breather from its commitment to keep working on behalf of trees and forests.
Time to step up to the middle: what's the best gift we can give the environment in 2003? How about a breather? (Editorial)
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