idiom
take the foot off the gas
TAYK the FUT off the GAS
teɪk ðə fʊt ɒf ðə ɡæsListen
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Syllable breakdown
takethefootoffthegas
Dictionary meaning
to slow down and ease up after a period of intense effort; to reduce the pace at which you are working in order to avoid burnout; to give yourself and others a moment to breathe
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