take a load off (one's) mind

To relieve one of a source of stress or worry; to comfort or calm one. I bet it will take a load off your mind to get this test over and done with, huh? Thanks for explaining what you meant by your comments yesterday. That takes a load off my mind.

take a load off someone's mind

bring someone relief from anxiety.

See also: load, mind, off, take

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as one door closes, another (one) opens
as one door closes, another one opens
as one door closes, another opens
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give somebody their head
give someone his/her head, to

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