take five

1. Relax, take some time off from what one is doing, as in We've been at it long enough; let's take five. This term is short for “take five minutes off.” [Slang; first half of 1900s] For a synonym, see take a break.

Example Sentences

Heathrow says its online process for confirming blue badges can take five days to complete, though it told the BBC it usually takes 48 hours.

From BBC

It has taken five years of research and development ahead of the social housing pilot starting this month.

From BBC

I really started it in the pandemic, so it really didn’t take five years.

From Salon

Shooting primarily at a studio facility in England’s West Yorkshire region, each episode took five days to complete with a minimum of two takes per day.

From Los Angeles Times

It would take five days to transfer all of the money from their retirement accounts, the intruder told the family.

From Los Angeles Times

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