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busman's holiday
noun
a vacation or day off from work spent in an activity closely resembling one's work, as a bus driver taking a long drive.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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Busman's holiday
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Cultural Dictionary
busman's holiday definition
A vacation during which a person engages in activity that is the same as or similar to his or her usual employment: “Our Spanish professor had a busman's holiday this year; she spent her entire vacation doing research in Spain.”
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Idioms & Phrases
busman's holiday
Free time spent in much the same pursuit as one's work. For example, Weather permitting, the lifeguard spent all her days off at the beach
a real busman's holiday. The term alludes to a bus driver spending his day off taking a long bus ride. [Late 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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