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a change is as good as a rest

ah CHAYNJ iz az GUD az ah REST

ə tʃeɪndʒ ɪz æz ɡʊd æz ə rɛst

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Syllable breakdown

achangeisasgoodasarest

Dictionary meaning

doing something different is as refreshing as taking a break; switching activities can be as restorative as sleeping or resting completely

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