busman's holiday

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 beacha 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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