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day off

Idioms  
  1. A day away from work, school, or a similar obligation; a free day. For example, Sophie always used her day off to do errands. [Late 1800s]


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You can read our account of the bots’ day off here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

When it isn’t possible to have Ohtani pitch before a day off, Roberts would like to rest him the following day.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The result was worth it, but the euphoria alone might not get you through the next few hours if you have not managed to net the day off.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Fun, but that’s just a day off — which is when you put in for PTO.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Hélène had the day off, and Clarissa was working double time to finish a new app update before Christmas, so it was just the two of us in this enormous house.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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