to take time off work
1take time off — verb take time off from work; stop working temporarily (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑take off • Hypernyms: ↑interrupt, ↑disrupt, ↑break up, ↑cut off • Verb Frames …
2time off — UK US noun [U] HR ► a period of time when you do not work because of illness or holidays, or because your employer has given you permission to do something else: take/have time off »One in five employees admits to taking time off because of… …
3time off in lieu — UK US noun [U] UK (US compensatory time) HR ► time that an employee who has worked extra hours may take off from work: »Our workers take time off in lieu rather than accumulate high earnings on overtime …
4time off — n [U] time when you are officially allowed not to be at work or studying take/have/get etc time off ▪ Have you ever had to take time off for health reasons? …
5time off — noun a time period when you are not required to work (Freq. 4) he requested time off to attend his grandmother s funeral • Ant: ↑work time • Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period …
6time off — {n. phr.} A period of release from work. * /If I had some time off this afternoon, I would finish writing the letters I promised to my family./ …
7time off — {n. phr.} A period of release from work. * /If I had some time off this afternoon, I would finish writing the letters I promised to my family./ …
8time off — noun uncount time when you are not at work or in school: take/have time off: I think I ll take some time off next week …
9take something off — take (something) off to not work at your job for a period of time. I ve decided to take next semester off and travel and write. Jim needs to take off for a little while …
10take personal time off — take time away from work in order to settle personal business …
