take the pressure off

idiom

: to reduce the amount of stress felt by

Hiring more teachers would help take the pressure off our staff.

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So take the pressure off of yourself because the world is always going to put pressure on you. —

Alex Apatoff, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 The researchers say now that there's an acute area of the brain responsible for misfiring when the heat is on, targeting this region and working on methods to combat the unusual activity could help take the pressure off and, in turn, improve performance. —

New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024 Small plates and utensils are one fun way to take the pressure off of little ones at mealtime. —

Christin Perry, Parents, 1 Sep. 2024 The most important way to get rid of this stress is to take the pressure off of yourself. —

Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the pressure off

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