Put your feet up
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To relax after work
工作后放松
Relajarse después del trabajo
仕事の後にくつろぐ
일한 후 쉬다, 편히 쉬다
To rest and relax, often after a hard day. Suggests sitting back comfortably.
休息放松,通常在辛苦的一天后。暗示舒适地坐下来。
Descansar y relajarse, a menudo después de un día duro. Sugiere sentarse cómodamente.
休息してリラックスすること。大変な一日の後によく使う。快適に座ってくつろぐ様子を表す。
힘든 하루를 보낸 후 쉬고 편히 쉬는 것. 편안하게 앉아서 쉬는 모습을 나타냄.
Examples
- Time to put your feet up. 该休息了Es hora de descansarくつろぐ時間だ이제 편히 쉴 시간이야.
- Put your feet up and relax. 把脚抬起来放松Pon los pies en alto y relájate足を上げてリラックスして발 올려놓고 편히 쉬어.
- Finally putting my feet up. 终于可以休息了Por fin puedo descansarやっとくつろげる드디어 편히 쉴 수 있어.
- Need to put my feet up.需要休息一下Necesito descansarくつろぎたい좀 쉬어야 해.
Pronunciation
/pʊt jɔː fiːt ʌp/
Usage Guide
Context: relaxation, rest, after work
Tone: relieved, encouraging
✓ Do Say
- Put your feet up.休息一下Descansaくつろいで편히 쉬어.
- Feet up.抬起脚Pies en alto足を上げて다리 뻗고 쉬어.
- Time to put your feet up.该休息了Es hora de descansarくつろぐ時間だ이제 쉴 시간이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Universal expressionUniversal expression(通用表达)Universal expression(Expresión universal)Universal expression(一般的な表現)보편적으로 사용되는 표현
- Encouraging restEncouraging rest(鼓励休息)Encouraging rest(Animando a descansar)Encouraging rest(休息を勧める言葉)휴식을 권하는 표현
Common Mistakes
- Universal English
- Very common idiom
Origin & History
From physically putting feet up on a footstool to relax.
Etymology: From reclining position
First recorded: Common expression
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Work-life balance; Common expression
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
Variations
Put your feet upFeet upPut my feet up
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