a change of scene
/ə ˌtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈsiːn/NEUTRAL · B2
Meaning
a stay somewhere new that helps you feel better
Examples
- 1After a stressful year, Maria moved to the coast for a month; she needed a change of scene.
- 2Working from a café once a week gives me a change of scene and new ideas.
- 3Leo had been stuck indoors revising for weeks, so he went to his aunt's farm for a change of scene.
- 4Why not visit your sister in Cardiff? I think a change of scene would cheer you up.
- 5The team's away day by the lake gave everyone a change of scene after months in the office.
Grammar
Keep a and of fixed. It often follows need, want or for. a change of scenery is equally common.
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