keep banker's hours
keep banker's hours
To work for a period of time in the day that is shorter than is usual or acceptable, especially one that begins late and ends early. It refers to the traditionally short opening times for banks. Sometimes written as "keep bankers' hours." With the boss out on vacation, some of us have been keeping bankers' hours for the past couple of weeks. You won't be able to reach her after 3 PM—she has started keeping banker's hours recently.
See also: hour, keep
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep banker's hours
Fig. to work or be open for business for less than eight hours a day. The advertising agency keeps banker's hours. They are only open until four. James doesn't really work full-time. He keeps banker's hours.
See also: hour, keep
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