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take a load vs make a load

The correct phrase is 'take a load'. 'Take a load' is a common expression meaning to relax or relieve stress, while 'make a load' does not have a standard meaning in English.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 960 views

take a load

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to mean to relax or relieve stress. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples:

  • I need to take a load off after a long day at work.
  • Why don't you take a load off and watch some TV?
  • Taking a load off can help you feel more refreshed.
  • She always takes a load off by going for a walk in the park.
  • Let's take a load off and have a cup of tea.
  • Could Ayoub take a load?
  • Can you take a load?
  • We blow the other 4, this won't take a load.
  • I have got to take a load of book-keeping home with me tonight, ~ make up for lost time.
  • All right, come here every morning and take a load
  • Take a load, you brats!
  • Take a load of these tubs.

make a load

This phrase is not a standard expression in English.

  • We make a load of cash and then do what we want.
  • We go in, I make up a load of bullocks about computers and we'll see if she picks up on it.
  • We are going to make a shed load of money after the funeral.
  • That was their game, investing in internet start-ups, hoping one would be successful and they'd make a shed-load. So, what went wrong?
  • Your son doesn't feed you but still makes you carry a load like that?
  • Once we get the data, make a program and then load it...
  • I'll make loads of money.
  • I used to make loads of horror movies with my mates.
  • Just doing another film that's going to make loads of money... probably a lot more money than any film you've ever... ahem... made.
  • What It takes to make this load?
  • We'll have to make sure the load is lightened when he comes home.
  • What does it take to make this load?
  • people that want to make loads of money in a short time and the people that think about the long-term effect on Iceland.
  • And if you're in danger, the time it would take to locate and load could make the difference between life and death.
  • But we have a lot of knowledge to gain before we can make solar the base load energy supply for the world.
  • This is largely due to physical features such as insufficient draught, inadequate facilities, excessive travelling times and insufficient load to make the extra port call economically viable.
  • I can reduce your O.R. schedule, lighten your teaching load, make sure you get that time that you need.
  • How many of those things, those endoskeletons, do you think they can make out of that load of metal in there?
  • (b) 'Slinging device': an accessory, not forming part of lifting apparatus, which can be used to make a connection, with or without lifting devices, between a load suspension device and a load.
  • Besides a load in my drawers, I'll make it.

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