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Take the weight off your feet

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Colloquial Use

The phrase is casual and used in everyday conversation among friends or family.

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After our long walk, my mom said, 'Let's take the weight off our feet.'
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Not Literal

It's an idiom, meaning the action isn't about actual weight, but about resting.

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Shopping for hours, I needed to take the weight off my feet at the cafe.
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Hospitality Gesture

It's often used to offer someone a seat in a polite and friendly manner.

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When I entered the house, Grandma said, 'Come in, take the weight off your feet.'
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