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busman's_holiday

busman's holiday

English

Noun

busman's holiday (plural busman's holidays)

  1. (idiomatic) A holiday or vacation during which one does something similar to what one does as work.

References

  • "Busman's holiday" in Michael Quinion, Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds, 2004.