get into vacation mode

informal To enter into a relaxed, carefree state resulting or as resulting from being on a vacation from work or school. Primarily heard in US. A: "How's it going, Jim?" B: "OK, just trying to stay focused. I leave for Florida on Friday, so it's hard not to get into vacation mode yet." The last week of school before the summer break is usually a write-off, as most students have already gotten into vacation mode by then. I was so stressed out from work that it took me a couple of days on the beach before I really got into vacation mode.