{"id":6955,"date":"2024-05-31T00:53:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T00:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6955"},"modified":"2024-05-23T00:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:54:15","slug":"take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Take it Easy!\" 10 English Expressions for Relaxing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Chill_out\" >Chill (out)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Take_it_easy\" >Take it easy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Recharge\" >Recharge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Put_ones_feet_up\" >Put (one\u2019s) feet up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Kick_back\" >Kick back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Decompress\" >Decompress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Me-time\" >Me-time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Unplug\" >Unplug<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Unwind\" >Unwind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Lounge\" >Lounge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Life can be busy and stressful sometimes. Whether it's because of responsibilities at work, assignments at school, or spending time with loved ones, everyone needs a break from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since relaxing is an activity that everyone enjoys, there are a variety of ways to express it. This time, we'll introduce some common expressions for resting that all English learners should know. There is a good chance you'll have the opportunity to use one soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chill_out\"><\/span><strong>Chill (out)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman relaxing on a hammock\" class=\"wp-image-6961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041911\/priscilla-du-preez-owqiL1yn3lA-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You've probably heard this expression before. \"Chill\" implies cooling down, like a busy machine that has been overheating and is finally stopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this usage of the word began as slang in hip hop culture, it has become common and understood by everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m planning to just chill this weekend.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I think you're working too hard. Why don't you take the afternoon off and chill out?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_it_easy\"><\/span><strong>Take it easy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Taking it easy\" means slowing down and moving at a more relaxed pace.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I spent all afternoon listening to music and taking it easy.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similar to \"chill,\" you can also use this expression to tell someone to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I told Jeff to take it easy, but he seems to enjoy working overtime.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recharge\"><\/span><strong>Recharge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like our phones and electronic devices need to be charged from time to time, our bodies and minds must rest in order to remain strong. That's why we use this expression, which sounds as if we are plugging ourselves into a power <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/outlet\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAENwPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outlet<\/a> so we can recover our energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She canceled her plans for tonight so she can recharge.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">That visit to the spa was great. I feel totally recharged now.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_ones_feet_up\"><\/span><strong>Put (one\u2019s) feet up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man putting his feet up and relaxing on his balcony\" class=\"wp-image-6960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041724\/artem-beliaikin-BsjASVFy6IU-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is simple: if your feet are up, it means you are sitting or lying down!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m just going to put my feet up tonight and read a good book.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Put your feet up and I'll make you a nice meal.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kick_back\"><\/span><strong>Kick back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This has the same meaning as the previous expression; \"kicking back\" implies relaxing on a chair or sofa while your feet are raised off the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We\u2019re just going to kick back and watch the football game today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">For her birthday, she decided to get a nice hotel room downtown and just kick back.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>An alternative slang version of this expression is \"kick it.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I might go out, but I'll probably just kick it at home today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decompress\"><\/span><strong>Decompress<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress in daily life can make you feel like you are being <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/compress\/pPs_tb_sRl2h9Js94_Y-KQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compressed<\/a>, or pushed down. Adding the prefix \"de-\" gives the word its opposite meaning: releasing the pressure in order to feel more free and relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We like to play golf to decompress.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Knitting helps my girlfriend decompress.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Me-time\"><\/span><strong>Me-time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman enjoying me-time by getting a massage\" class=\"wp-image-6958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041505\/ale-romo-CLiwQXx7kT8-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents and people who work to help others often have difficulty finding time for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you decide that you need a break from other people in order to focus on yourself and what you enjoy, you can say you're taking some \"me-time.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm leaving my kids with their grandparents so I can have some me-time this weekend.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Thank you so much for helping us. You definitely deserve some me-time now.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unplug\"><\/span><strong>Unplug<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression is a little different than the others we have introduced so far. Instead of simply relaxing, it includes the nuance of removing oneself from a busy life of high-tech devices and digital communication such as social media.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141859\/avatar_40.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I texted Jill, but she hasn\u2019t responded.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">She told me she was planning to unplug this weekend. Her phone is probably off.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unwind\"><\/span><strong>Unwind<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This word is the opposite of the phrase \"to be wound up,\" which means to be or feel very anxious.\u00a0 Therefore, \"unwinding\" is releasing stress and recovering a feeling of peace and calmness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I always go to a sauna after a busy day to help me unwind.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It\u2019s difficult to unwind with my neighbor playing the drums next door!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lounge\"><\/span><strong>Lounge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman relaxing on a small sofa\" class=\"wp-image-6957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/09\/25041223\/pexels-godisable-jacob-993877-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a noun, \u201clounge\u201d is the word for a room in which people relax. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/lounge\/UIvBfg3yQwKc8Gu4Y-6qsw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">verb form<\/a> means to lie, sit or stand in a relaxed way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Who are those people lounging over there in the corner?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Take your time. I'll just lounge here until you're finished.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone needs to relax from time to time. Terms like \"kick back\" and \"chill\" are often used among friends, but even in formal environments, expressions such as \"unwind\" and \"decompress\" are common. That means you can always find a good expression for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But no matter how you say it, always remember to care for your physical and mental health by relaxing when you need a break. We are all at our best when we are rested and full of energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life can be busy and stressful sometimes. Whether it's because of responsibilities at work, assignments at school, or spending time with loved ones, everyone needs a break from time to time. 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