🗓️ Idiom: Unplug (verb)
💬 Meaning
- To take a break from work or technology to rest and recharge.
- To disconnect from digital devices and focus on relaxation or personal time.
🧠 Example Sentences
- I try to unplug from emails and social media every weekend to rest my mind.
- Our manager encouraged the team to unplug during the holidays and spend time with family.
- After months of long hours, he decided to unplug and take a short vacation.
🏛️ Origin
The idiom comes from the idea of pulling a plug out of an electrical socket to turn something off. It can mean “turning off” from work or devices to recover energy and focus.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
After a stressful week, it’s important to __________ and relax.
Answer
unplug
2. Choose the correct meaning:
What does “unplug” mean in a work-life context?
a) To stop using electronic devices and take a break
b) To quit your job permanently
c) To connect new devices to your computer
Answer
a) To stop using electronic devices and take a break
3. Change the sentence using “unplug”:
“She spent her weekend offline to clear her mind.”
Answer
She unplugged for the weekend to clear her mind.
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