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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]

Example Sentences

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Two days off between games left James looking spry, with lob dunks and dunks on the fast break contributing to his 21 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times

To tell me that Dad was taking the day off to help him get his dirt bike running.

From Literature

On her days off, she would find parks and tracks to do solo speed work.

From BBC

Shipping executive Varuna Perera welcomed the day off but was uncertain of its impact.

From Barron's

The Los Angeles Unified School District said it will continue this year to take the day off that was scheduled in observance of Chávez’s birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

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