break from

break from a meeting or gathering

v close at the end of a session v break from a meeting or gathering

v draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs v be alive v impart as if by breathing v allow the passage of air through v utter or tell v manifest or evince v take a short break from one's activities in order to relax v reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked v expel (gases or odors)

Embarrassment at waiting on the curb obediently as other pedestrians ignore the "don't walk" signal in the absence of traffic. > I couldn't stand the curb shame any longer so I crossed with everyone else, even though I needed a break from running all around town.

Taking a break from thinking