Meaning of the word "stretch your legs" in English

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stretch your legs

US /strɛtʃ yʊər lɛɡz/
UK /strɛtʃ yʊər lɛɡz/
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Idiom

1.

to go for a walk, especially after sitting for a long time

Example:
Let's stop at the next rest area to stretch our legs.
After hours of driving, I really needed to stretch my legs.
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