"a change is as good as a rest" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Doing something different from one's routine is as refreshing as taking a break from work altogether.
    Sense id: en-a_change_is_as_good_as_a_rest-en-proverb-7V0lazvd Categories (other): English proverbs

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