A day at the beach

Idiom: A day at the beach

Ron and Lisa are both students in the same class in university. It's nearing the end of the term and Ron is stressed about his finals...

Ron: I've been doing research for two days now, and I don't feel any closer to writing my final essay. I wish our professor would just give us a multiple choice exam. That would be far easier for me.

Lisa: No way! I never do well on multiple choice tests; but, for me, writing an essay is like a day at the beach.

Meaning: A day at the beach is a non-stressful, relaxing day - an easy day. When someone uses the idiom a day at the beach, it means the project, task, or event will be easy or non-challenging.

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To Get Away From It All

To Get Away from It All: To leave your home, workplace, or a stressful situation and go somewhere relaxing or peaceful.

Example #1

Jim: I am so stressed out at work right now! I have to get so many things done by next week and I just don't have enough time in the day.

Tim: That doesn't sound good. Maybe after you turn all your work in next week, you should go on vacation, to get away from it all!

Jim: You're right. A nice trip to Hawaii sounds good. I could just hang out on the beach all day and do nothing!

Tim: Well, that's a good way to get away from it all! 

Example #2

Sally:  I can't believe how beautiful the weather has been recently. Not a cloud in the sky!

Jill: I know. After the cooler winter it is a welcome change. At work, I can't even concentrate. I just stare out the window at the blue sky!

Sally: Yeah, on days like today, I just want to get away from it all. Do you know what I mean?

Jill: Yes, I do. Getting away from it all would break the boredom of my everyday life!

Meaning: To get way from it all means to go somewhere different from where you live in order to have a rest or vacation. In example #1, Jim is super stressed out at work and probably needs to get away from his work for a while and just relax.  In example #2, the weather is nice and Jill is bored with her everyday life, so she would like to go somewhere different on vacation to enjoy the nice weather.  

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