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English phrases for downtime and balance

20 phrases from the lesson “Switching Off”.

• switch offto stop thinking about work or problems; to relax
• unwindto relax after a period of stress
• recharge your batteriesto rest and get your energy back
• make time for (sth/sb)to deliberately find time for sth/sb
• get around to (sth)to finally do sth you've delayed
• be snowed under (with sth)to have far too much to do
• take your mind off (sth)to stop yourself thinking about sth worrying
• strike a balance (between)to give the right attention to two things
• catch up with (sb)to meet or talk with sb after a while
• get into the habit of (doing sth)to start doing sth regularly
• unplugto stop engaging with work, screens or responsibilities, even briefly
• decompressto relax and let go of tension after a stressful period
• run yourself into the groundto exhaust yourself completely through overwork
• know when to call it quits (for the day)to recognize the right moment to stop working
• burn the candle at both endsto overwork and under-rest, risking burnout
• take stockto pause and honestly assess your situation
• come up for airto take a brief break during an intense period
• live to work rather than work to liveto prioritize your job over the rest of your life
• be in dire need of (sth)to urgently and obviously need something
• hit a wallto reach a sudden point of exhaustion or inability to continue