How to Pronounce "take a load off"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫoʊd/ /ˈɔf
TAYK uh LOHD awf
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈəʊd/ /ˈɒf
TAYK uh LOHD of
Definition
This is an informal expression meaning to sit down and rest, usually after standing or working for a while.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫoʊd/ /ˈɔf
British English
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈəʊd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK uh LOHD awf
UK
TAYK uh LOHD of
Listen in Context
Come in and take a load off.
You look tired—why don't you take a load off?
Let’s take a load off before dinner.
Hey, grab a chair and take a load off for a bit.