Collocation
take a holiday
to go on vacation and spend time away from work or normal duties to rest or travel
Definition
'take a holiday' is a common English collocation. to go on vacation and spend time away from work or normal duties to rest or travel
take + a holiday
“I really need to take a holiday after this busy month.”
Examples
- I usually take a holiday in August when the weather is hot.
- We decided to take a holiday by the sea this year.
- She is going to take a holiday after she finishes her exams.
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- He took a holiday to Scotland to hike in the mountains.
- If you feel stressed, you should take a holiday and rest for a few days.
- They are planning to take a holiday abroad during the winter break.
- I have not taken a holiday in two years, so I am exhausted.
- My manager encouraged me to take a holiday before starting the new project.
- After months of overtime, the whole team took a holiday to recharge.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with