take a breather

1. 1.

   take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

   Synonymsrestbreathecatch one's breath

   Broaderpause

Questions about take a breather

What does take a breather mean?

take a breather means "take a short break from one's activities in order to relax".

What is another word for take a breather?

Close synonyms include rest, breathe, catch one's breath. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.