recharge

recharge (one's) batteries

To regain one's energy, liveliness, or motivation through a period of rest or recreation. It's amazing how a short walk in the woods can really help you recharge your batteries sometimes. Companies need to remember that vacations are crucial for employees to be able to recharge their batteries so that they can maintain their productivity.
See also: battery, recharge
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

recharge your batteries

COMMON If you recharge your batteries, you stop working for a short period in order to rest so that you have more energy when you start working again. After playing in the Divisional Championship, I took a long break from the game to recharge my batteries. He wanted to recharge his batteries and come back feeling fresh and positive. Note: When people recharge batteries, they put an electrical charge back into the batteries by connecting them to a machine that draws power from another source of electricity.
See also: battery, recharge
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

recharge your batteries

regain your strength and energy by resting and relaxing for a time.
See also: battery, recharge
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

recharge your ˈbatteries

(informal) rest for a while to get more energy for the next period of activity: You’ve been working too much. What you need is a few days away to recharge your batteries.
See also: battery, recharge
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • recharge (one's) batteries
  • recharge your batteries
  • run out of steam
  • run out of steam, to
  • out of steam
  • mask
  • (one's) mask slips
  • know where (one) is coming from
  • know where one is coming from
  • know where someone is coming from
References in periodicals archive
The other question that comes up for discussion is whether the recharge is a stand-alone separate supply subject to VAT at the standard rate of 5 per cent or is it supplied in conjunction with the principal supply, subject to the VAT treatment of the principal supply.
How to make 'recovery of cost' under VAT
Artificial recharge. This can be done by means of borehole injection, via a well, or man-made infiltration ponds, which are permeable depressions allowing water to infiltrate into the aquifer.
How we can 'bank' water underground for use later on
"A prisoner gave me the phone recharge but not as a bribe ...
Man jailed for taking phone credit bribes from prisoners
Revolta aims to implement 65 recharge stations in seven governorates, with investments of over EGP 65m, and to reach all areas in Egypt by 2020.
Electricity price for cars will be sold without subsidy
Flooding an alfalfa field for a groundwater recharge research project.
Supporting sustainable groundwater management
"The five per cent VAT will only apply on the actual usage, and not on the prepaid recharge cards value.
No increase in price of recharge cards: Etisalat
The post Etisalat says no increase on price of recharge cards appeared first on Tahawul Tech.
Etisalat says no increase on price of recharge cards
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 ( ANI ): True Balance, India's leading mobile balance management service app unveiled interesting features on its new version which enables users to manage, recharge and earn their rewards all in one go.
True Balance's latest feature enables users to manage, recharge, earn rewards
Users can also recharge online in a matter of minutes by visiting the Recharge Online page and filling out their details.
Zong offers discounts on 4G flash sale
There are two major groundwater recharge zones for the Waligai region groundwater.
TWO GROUNDWATER SCENARIOS: A CASE STUDY FROM WALIGAI REGION BANNU DEPRESSION PAKISTAN
Subscribers and customers can easily get the recharge card from Mobily branches and authorized distributors around the Kingdom.
Mobily continues free data for customers
ISLAMABAD -- An online recharge and bill payment facility for mobile phone users has been introduced to facilitate millions of mobile phone users.
Online recharge facility for mobile phone users introduced
Recharge.pk has launched an online recharge and bill payment facility for mobile phone users whereby customers of Pakistani cellular networks can recharge their accounts instantly.
Online recharge facility starts for cell phone users
The company's partnership with recA[degrees] harge distributor, Sale InternatiA[degrees] onal, has ensured excellent distribution of the product and easy access of recharge for Friendi customers living even in the remotest parts of Oman.
Friendi partners with Sale International for electronic recharge service