English Pronunciation  I need to take a breather.

I need to take a breather.

What's the meaning of “I need to take a breather.”?

To take a breather is an English idiom that means to take a short break and relax. You'd most likely use this idiom during an activity, like a sports game. You could also use it during some stressful event, such as an important business meeting. Somebody might respond to this sentence with something like: Yeah, I think we should all take a short 15 minute break then we can resume the meeting.

How do you pronounce “I need to take a breather.”?

Listen to the male and female pronunciation of this phrase in American and British English. Afterwards you can record and compare your pronunciation with the audio recorder.
  • AEI need to take a breather.
  • AEI need to take a breather.
  • BEI need to take a breather.
  • BEI need to take a breather.

How could I respond to “I need to take a breather.”?

Yeah, I think we should all take a short 15 minute break then we can resume the meeting.

What are other important sentences related to “Relaxing”?

  • What do you like to do to relax?
  • I usually watch TV.
  • I like to write.
  • I'm just going to kick back now and watch the game.
  • It helps me tune out the world for a bit.
  • It's a great way to turn off my mind.
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