English Dictionary

a change is as good as a rest

ことわざ

Doing something different from one's routine is as refreshing as taking a break from work altogether.

日本語の意味

いつもと違う行動をすることは、休息を取るのと同じくらい心身をリフレッシュさせるという意味です。 / 変化を楽しむことで、ただ休むのと同等のリフレッシュ効果や新鮮さを得られるという考え方を示しています。

When I felt stuck at work, my colleague reminded me that a change is as good as a rest, so I spent the afternoon on a different project.

仕事で行き詰まったとき、同僚が「気分転換は休憩と同じくらい効果的だ」と教えてくれたので、私は午後を別のプロジェクトに費やした。

意味（1）

Doing something different from one's routine is as refreshing as taking a break from work altogether.

"I guess there's a novelty factor element involved in working them. I think drivers like driving different traction, and there might also be a 'change is as good as a rest' element.