You look tired, so take a load off and sit down.
take a load off
idiomTo go from a standing position to a sitting one.
Origin
disputed originLikely an ellipsis of take a load off one's feet.
After standing for six hours at the event, I was happy to take a load off in a comfortable chair.
The weary traveler entered the tavern, eager to take a load off his aching feet after a long day of walking through the mountains.
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blow one's load
To ejaculate, to cum.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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dump one's load
To ejaculate, cum, inseminate, or defecate
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.