take a/the day off
idiom
: to decide not to work on a particular day
He took the day off to go fishing.
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Washington said Trout would work out again on Saturday and then take the day off from defensive drills on Sunday.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Note that May 1st was a holiday in many markets – though the UK will take the day off on Monday — while weather in Europe is also a factor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 May 2025
The first clip played for respondents featured Newsom describing how his 13-year-old son wanted to take a day off school to meet Kirk.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Luis Matos hit his first home run of the season, doing it against a left-hander and allowing Jung Hoo Lee to take a day off.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
Note that May 1st was a holiday in many markets – though the UK will take the day off on Monday — while weather in Europe is also a factor.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 May 2025
The first clip played for respondents featured Newsom describing how his 13-year-old son wanted to take a day off school to meet Kirk.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Luis Matos hit his first home run of the season, doing it against a left-hander and allowing Jung Hoo Lee to take a day off.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Take a/the day off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%2Fthe%20day%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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