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Vie Quotidienne - Repos et Détente

Plongez dans les idiomes anglais concernant le repos et la détente, comme 'chasser les toiles d'araignée' et 'sentir les roses'.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [kick] {one's} feet up

to lie on a sofa, bed, etc. in order to become less tense or anxious

s'allonger et se détendre, se poser pour souffler

s'allonger et se détendre, se poser pour souffler

Ex: After such a long week, all I wanted to do for the evening was kick my feet up and watch some movies with a big bowl of popcorn. 
to [smell] the roses

to take moment to relax and appreciate what life has to offer, particularly when one is feeling overwhelmed

profiter de la vie, prendre le temps

profiter de la vie, prendre le temps

Ex: You've been working so hard lately; it's time to take a break and smell the roses. 
second wind

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

second souffle, regain d'énergie

second souffle, regain d'énergie

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
to [max] and [relax]

to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest

tout donner puis se détendre, bosser à fond puis souffler

tout donner puis se détendre, bosser à fond puis souffler

Ex: After a day of back-to-back meetings, I like to max and relax by going for a long run in the park. 
to [recharge] {one's} batteries

to relax and take a rest in order to recover one's lost energy

recharger ses batteries, reprendre des forces

recharger ses batteries, reprendre des forces

Ex: Right now, I am recharging my batteries with a cup of tea and a good book. 
to [stretch] {one's} legs

to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

se dégourdir les jambes, faire quelques pas

se dégourdir les jambes, faire quelques pas

Ex: During the long flight, it's essential to stretch your legs to prevent discomfort and maintain circulation. 
to [let] {oneself} go

to behave in a way one desires without worrying about other's opinions

se lâcher, arrêter de se retenir

se lâcher, arrêter de se retenir

Ex: She lets herself go and dances freely at the party, expressing her joy without concern for how others perceive her. 
to [let] {one's} hair down

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

se lâcher, se détendre sans retenue

se lâcher, se détendre sans retenue

Ex: After the intense week at work, she couldn't wait to let her hair down and enjoy a relaxing weekend. 
to [blow|clear] away the cobwebs

to refresh oneself, usually by going outside or doing some physical activities

se changer les idées, prendre l'air

se changer les idées, prendre l'air

Ex: Simple childhood memories have a way of clearing the cobwebs away. 
(ready|fit) to drop

fully drained of strength and energy

épuisé, sur les rotules

épuisé, sur les rotules

Ex: After the twelve-hour shift, I was ready to drop. 
dead on {one's} feet

extremely tired

Ex: She was dead on her feet after the double shift. 
to [breathe] a sigh of relief

to feel relief or relaxation because a period of worry, stress, or anticipation has passed

pousser un soupir de soulagement, être soulagé

pousser un soupir de soulagement, être soulagé

Ex: When the doctor said it was nothing serious, we breathed a sigh of relief. 
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