take five

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Verb take five has 1 sense

take five - take a five-minute break; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal"
--₁ is one way to pause, intermit, break
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Term: take five

Description:

"Take five" is a idiomatic phrase that originated from jazz music, specifically the composition "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck. It is commonly used to mean taking a short break or pause from work or an activity.

Parts of Speech and Senses:

Noun: a brief rest or break.
Verb: to pause or take a break from an activity.

Sample Sentences:

After working for two hours straight, I decided to take five and grab a cup of coffee.
Let's take five and recharge before continuing with the meeting.
He asked his boss if he could take five minutes to make an important phone call.

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