"se changer les idées" meaning in French

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Verb

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-se changer les idées.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb|head=se changer les idées}} se changer les idées
  1. (idiomatic) to start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-se_changer_les_idées-fr-verb-VUVhMVX- Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        {
          "english": "I'm sick of this tense atmosphere! I'm going out to clear my head.",
          "text": "J’en ai marre de cette ambiance tendue ! Je sors pour me changer les idées.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Often, after a day at work, she takes her mind off things with an hour of jogging.",
          "text": "Souvent, après une journée de travail, elle se change les idées avec une heure de footing.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Come to the cinema with me! It'll take your mind off things.",
          "text": "Viens donc au cinéma avec moi ! Ça te changera les idées.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "to start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation"
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          "take a break"
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          "escape",
          "escape"
        ]
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        "(idiomatic) to start a new activity in order to change one's state of mind, to take a break from doing something boring or to escape from a displeasing situation"
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          "english": "I'm sick of this tense atmosphere! I'm going out to clear my head.",
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        },
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          "take a break"
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