Busman's Holiday Definition

bŭsmənz
noun
A holiday or vacation in which one does as recreation what one usually does as one's work.
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Noun

Singular:
busman's holiday
Plural:
busman-s-holidays

Origin of Busman's Holiday

  • First recorded in 1893 in the UK. The idea is that a busman, to go off on a holiday, would take an excursion by bus, thereby engaging in a similar activity to his work.

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