Feeling stressed? Maybe you should “take five,” this week’s idiom meaning take a short break or rest (like “take five minutes”).
For example, “Okay, everyone, we’ve been working hard all morning, so let’s take five.”
This idiom was used as the title of the famous jazz song Take Five by Dave Brubeck, which can be heard here. You might recognize it!
It’s also typically used on movie sets. The director will say, “Take five, everyone” to mean everyone can take a short break.
