Stretch your legs
verb
To stand up and move your legs, especially after you have been sitting for a long time.
After several hours of the car ride, they stopped at a park to stretch their legs.
Often appears as...
- stretch your legs after sitting for long
- stretch your legs during a long journey
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To go for a short walk, especially after being in a confined space for a long time.
The movie was very long, so during the intermission, I decided to stretch my legs a bit.
Often appears as...
- stretch your legs during intermission
- stretch your legs in the fresh air
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To stand up and move your legs, especially after you have been sitting for a long time.
After several hours of the car ride, they stopped at a park to stretch their legs.
Often appears as...
- stretch your legs after sitting for long
- stretch your legs during a long journey
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To go for a short walk, especially after being in a confined space for a long time.
The movie was very long, so during the intermission, I decided to stretch my legs a bit.
Often appears as...
- stretch your legs during intermission
- stretch your legs in the fresh air
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used to suggest moving around to promote blood flow and reduce stiffness.
After the long flight, she was eager to stretch her legs.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Periods
Commonly refers to taking a break after extended periods of inactivity.
Let's pull over at the next rest area to stretch our legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Suggestion
The phrase is a casual way to suggest a pause or interruption in an activity.
We've been working for hours, how about stretching our legs?
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used to suggest moving around to promote blood flow and reduce stiffness.
After the long flight, she was eager to stretch her legs.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Periods
Commonly refers to taking a break after extended periods of inactivity.
Let's pull over at the next rest area to stretch our legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Suggestion
The phrase is a casual way to suggest a pause or interruption in an activity.
We've been working for hours, how about stretching our legs?
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Often used to suggest moving around to promote blood flow and reduce stiffness.
After the long flight, she was eager to stretch her legs.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Periods
Commonly refers to taking a break after extended periods of inactivity.
Let's pull over at the next rest area to stretch our legs.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Suggestion
The phrase is a casual way to suggest a pause or interruption in an activity.
We've been working for hours, how about stretching our legs?
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