6 Metaphors for relaxations

Is it not possible to obtain the change of scene, and the relaxation of social converse, by mutual visits amongst friends similarly situated,by a ramble to the suburbs,or, in cases where the daily occupation affords too little opportunity for exercise, are there not places established for gymnastic exercises,and might not others be formed for the like purposes?

The attempt, by a man whose "relaxations" were botany and ornithology, but who had no claims to be called an expert, to defeat Darwin on his own groundand the dignified horror of a Churchman at some deductions from evolutionis eminently characteristic of the period.

All games and amusements have been abandoned, and the only relaxation is corps marching through the streets at night, singing their hate songs and "Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles.

His only relaxation was a daily ride to Piraeus, about five miles over the plain; he told me it was the only time in his life he was ever contented with himself except when he was at Cherbury.

The words relaxation and bracing, which are generally thought expressive of the effects of warm and cold bathing, are mechanical terms, properly applied to drums or strings; but are only metaphors when applied to the effects of cold or warm bathing on animal bodies.

Bruce had been a football player in his day and was aware that there were times, if one were at the bottom of the heap, when relaxation was the play.

6 Metaphors for  relaxations