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take the smooth with the rough verb

After physical or mental exertion, relax without guilt

Origin

Inversion of the more common phrase.

Collector

Mark – 1990s
Mark Iliff – owner

Notes

People with demanding jobs or lives can feel that a lull is somehow a failure on their part, and if they don’t find something to do it will make them look bad. The phrase is intended to counter that feeling

Submitted: 10/07/2022 by Mark

any thoughts?

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