a change of pace
a change of pace
A variation in routine or activity. After working in sales for so long, John needed a change of pace, so he requested a transfer to the service department. I'm tired of takeout. How about we cook dinner for a change of pace?
See also: change, of, pace
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
change of pace
an addition of some variety in one's life, routine, or abode. Going to the beach on the weekend will be a change of pace. The doctor says I need a change of pace from this cold climate.
See also: change, of, pace
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
change of pace
A shift in normal routine, a variation in usual activities or pattern, as in She's smiling in that one photo, just for a change of pace, or After six hours at my desk I need a change of pace, so I'm going for a swim. This term originated in a number of sports where strategy can involve altering the speed of, for example, a pitched or struck ball or a horse's gait. By the mid-1900s it was being transferred to other enterprises.
See also: change, of, pace
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
change of pace
a change from what you are used to. chiefly North AmericanSee also: change, of, pace
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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