wind down — relax after being busy
phrasal verbB2common
to gradually relax and let go of stress, especially at the end of a busy day
Pattern: wind down (no object) / wind down with something
In use
- I usually wind down with a film and a glass of wine.general
- It takes me a good hour to wind down after a shift like that.general
Common mistake
Don't confuse it with 'wind up' (annoy someone, or finish something); 'wind down' is about relaxing.