for a change
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Meaning · English
Happening or done as a break from routine
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
xảy ra hoặc thực hiện như một sự thay đổi trong thói quen
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: as an exchange
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Why don't we drive out to the country for a change of pace?Sao chúng ta không lái xe đến vùng nông thôn để thay đổi không khí một chút nhỉ?
Tatoeba sentence #20273 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “for a change” mean?
Happening or done as a break from routine Literally: as an exchange
Is “for a change” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.