The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OVEREXERTION
overexertion
(noun) excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
overexertion (countable and uncountable, plural overexertions)
excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*ex*er"tion, n.
Definition: Excessive exertion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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