TOP 10 idioms relating to relaxing

Useful words to speak about relax

1. Unwind –  to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried;
2. Have a breather –  take a short break from one’s activities in order to relax;
3. Switch off –  to relax for a short time;
4. Take my mind off smt –  to stop you thinking about something unpleasant;
5. Hang out –  to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people;
6. Chill out –  to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you;
7. While away –  to stand or sit around while not doing anything;
8. Take five –  used to tell someone to stop working and relax for a short period of time;
9. Take a nap –  to sleep, usually for a short time;
10. Zonk out –  to go to sleep, especially due to exhaustion.