holiday

a busman's holiday

slang A vacation in which one does an activity that is similar to one's job (as in the case of a bus driver, or "busman," who drives on his vacation). Because I'm a docent, visiting museums on vacation is like a busman's holiday for me.

See also: holiday

all holiday

Ruined, bankrupt, or without work, as of a person, business, or organization. I hear that he showed up drunk to the board meeting on Friday. I'd say it's all holiday for him now.

blind man's holiday

A phrase that refers to the inability to work at night (before electric light was common). It is a "holiday" because one cannot work when it is too dark to see. I don't mind that it gets dark so early in the winter because then we can go home earlier—it's a blind man's holiday! A: "What are you doing home so early?" B: "It's too dark to keep working so we got to take a blind man's holiday."

busman's holiday

A vacation that is spent engaging in an activity that is similar to what one does for work. As a museum curator, Leonard had a busman's holiday when he went to Paris to visit the Louvre.

See also: holiday

Happy (Holiday Name)!

A standard greeting and phrase of celebration on a particular holiday. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! A: "Good morning, my love. Happy Valentine's Day!" B: "Aw, thank you, you're so sweet. Happy Valentine's, sweetie." Three… two… one… Happy New Year's!

Happy Holidays

A nondenominational greeting used during the winter holiday season to encompass Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Day, etc., without being specific. Thank you for shopping with us today. Happy Holidays! A: "Hey, Jim! Happy Holidays!" B: "Happy Holidays, Sarah. Any exciting plans this year?"

high days and holidays

Special occasions, festivities, or holidays. High days and holidays can be especially difficult for older people living on their own, so if you have an elderly friend or relative, pay them a visit today. On high days and holidays, the council building opens its doors and hosts a number of free activities for the public to enjoy.

on holiday

Spending time away from work or school, especially to travel some place for recreation. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. I am planning to be on holiday for two weeks in July, so if you need any help during that time you can contact my colleague Sarah. We're going to Disney World on holiday this summer!

Roman holiday

An entertaining event, affair, or activity that relies on the exploitation, suffering, or failure of others. A metaphor taken from Lord Byron's poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, which refers to the practice of having gladiators fight to the death for the amusement of spectators. I think tabloids exist and flourish as a means of providing people with miniature Roman holidays. Being able to see celebrities at their absolute worst gives us a perverse feeling of satisfaction. I'll never understand the allure of boxing, watching two people beat each other half to death like we're on some sort of Roman holiday.

busman's holiday leisure

time spent doing something similar to what one does at work. (Alludes to a bus driver going on a bus tour for his vacation or on a day off.) Tutoring students in the evening is a busman's holiday for our English teacher. It's a bit of a busman's holiday to ask her to be wardrobe mistress for our amateur production in the summer. She's a professional dressmaker.

hell on a holiday

Rur. a big commotion. (Use caution with hell.) It was hell on a holiday outside the stadium when the team won the big game. What's going on down on Main Street? Sounds like hell on a holiday!

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]

See also: holiday

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a busman's holiday

mainly BRITISH

If someone spends part of their holiday doing things they do in their normal job, you can say that they are having a busman's holiday. This is probably the best fish restaurant in the country — at least one admiring chef a week passes through the cheery dining room on a busman's holiday. A fire crew's Christmas outing turned into a busman's holiday when their coach caught fire. Note: This expression may refer to bus drivers at the beginning of the 20th century when buses were horse-drawn. Drivers sometimes spent their day off riding on their own bus to make sure that the relief drivers were treating the horses properly.

See also: holiday

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a busman's holiday

a holiday or form of recreation that involves doing the same thing that you do at work.

From the late 19th century, a popular form of working-class recreation was to take an excursion by bus.

See also: holiday

high days and holidays

special occasions. informal

In the Church's calendar a high day was the day of an important festival. A holiday (originally holy day ) was similar but less specific. Holiday now refers to any day off, without any sacred significance, and so holy day is used if a specifically religious occasion is intended.

1998 Pamela Jooste Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter I was too busy looking out for all of you. I only danced on high days and holidays.

a Roman holiday

an occasion on which enjoyment or profit is derived from the suffering or discomfort of others.

This expression comes from the poet Byron's description of the dying gladiator in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage as having been ‘butchered to make a Roman holiday’.

a busman’s ˈholiday

(informal) a holiday spent doing the same kind of thing that you do at work: The fire crew’s annual outing turned into a busman’s holiday when their bus caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze.This phrase may refer to the drivers of horse-drawn vehicles in the 19th century. When they were not working, they often rode as passengers on their own buses to make sure that the replacement driver was treating their horses well.

See also: holiday

ˌhigh days and ˈholidays

festivals and special occasions: This 19th-century dish was traditionally made on high days and holidays, and is still often eaten at Christmas.

busman's holiday, a

Free time spent doing the same as one does during working hours. Allegedly the expression comes from the days of horse-drawn buses, when a driver spent his time off traveling about on a bus driven by a friend. It dates from the late nineteenth century.

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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References in periodicals archive

In a previous memo, the firm told employees that it would not observe any public holidays outside the 11 that the company selected at the start of the year.

Probed for snubbing Agong's coronation holiday, printing firm now says will give staff day off

Our investigation revealed greedy holiday firms are charging up to 81% more for getaways during school breaks, with many parents risking fines to take their kids away during term time when it's cheaper.

Holiday firms are exploiting parents; YOUR VOICE

SERVICE CHARGE: An additional service charge is applied by holiday parks to cover the cost of pre-arrival cleaning and preparation of your holiday home and gas and electricity.

terms & conditions

The Holiday effect anomaly have been rigorously tested in previous studies.

BEHAVIOR OF ISLAMIC AND CONVENTIONAL HOLIDAY-EFFECT AND ADAPTIVE MARKET HYPOTHESIS: A FIRM LEVEL EVIDENCE FROM EMERGING MARKET OF ASIA

TERMS & CONDITIONS:a[macron]These Terms and Conditions and How to Book apply to all holidays booked through this offer and, together with our Booking Terms and the standard conditions of the holiday park or resort operator, form the basis of your contract with your park or resort operator and theirs with you.

How to get a holiday from [pounds sterling]10pp*; Snap up a super deal this New Year with the return of our holidays from just [pounds sterling]10pp*

-RA 11136: Declaring September 2 of every year a special non-working holiday in Albay, including the cities therein, in commemoration of its founding anniversary.

Duterte signs 15 laws on local holidays

Best small family holiday company: Canterbury Travel

Brits' favourite travel companies revealed in 2018 British Travel Awards; The British Travel Awards 2018 ceremony unveiled the best travel companies - as voted for by the British public

(https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/11/22/5-holiday-gifts-you-shouldnt-buy-on-amazoncom.aspx) 5 Holiday Gifts You Shouldn't Buy on Amazon.com

Everything You Need To Know About Holiday Deals

In 2012, the DOLE's Institute of Labor Studies (ILS) released a study on the adverse effects of "holiday economics" on small businesses, while another agency, the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) said increasing the number of special non-working holidays affect workers because of the "no work, no pay" policy.

Do we need more holidays?

'One of the fastest-growing industries in the country, business-process outsourcing estimates that every nonworking holiday costs P750 million in extra expenses on overtime.

JFC to senators: More nonworking holidays to harm PHL economy

Guests can design their own holiday on the Etihad Holidays website at - sa.holidays.etihad.com to tailor-make packages to suit their individual needs.

Etihad Holiday expands to all GCC countries

Stephen Richards: "The system of only taking your children on holiday during school holidays can only if employers are told that they must give who has children their holidays during the holidays.

TWEETS & POSTS

| A holiday is a popular way for Brits to get over a break-up | A holiday is a popular way for Brits to get over a break-up ONE in five Brits who split from their partners book a holiday within three months of the break-up, with the majority of these claiming that this was to 'take their mind off the split' and a quarter admitting it was 'to find another potential love interest'.

Brits quick to book holiday after a split; single hols

THERE has been a lot of media coverage recently about the inflated prices charged by holiday companies for holidays during the school holidays.

School holiday fines; FEEDBACK

ISLAMABAD -- The federal government has announced a total of 14 public holidays for 2019.

Govt announces 2019's public holidays

词组	holiday
释义	holiday a busman's holiday slang A vacation in which one does an activity that is similar to one's job (as in the case of a bus driver, or "busman," who drives on his vacation). Because I'm a docent, visiting museums on vacation is like a busman's holiday for me. See also: holiday all holiday Ruined, bankrupt, or without work, as of a person, business, or organization. I hear that he showed up drunk to the board meeting on Friday. I'd say it's all holiday for him now. See also: all, holiday blind man's holiday A phrase that refers to the inability to work at night (before electric light was common). It is a "holiday" because one cannot work when it is too dark to see. I don't mind that it gets dark so early in the winter because then we can go home earlier—it's a blind man's holiday! A: "What are you doing home so early?" B: "It's too dark to keep working so we got to take a blind man's holiday." See also: blind, holiday busman's holiday A vacation that is spent engaging in an activity that is similar to what one does for work. As a museum curator, Leonard had a busman's holiday when he went to Paris to visit the Louvre. See also: holiday Happy (Holiday Name)! A standard greeting and phrase of celebration on a particular holiday. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! A: "Good morning, my love. Happy Valentine's Day!" B: "Aw, thank you, you're so sweet. Happy Valentine's, sweetie." Three… two… one… Happy New Year's! See also: happy Happy Holidays A nondenominational greeting used during the winter holiday season to encompass Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Day, etc., without being specific. Thank you for shopping with us today. Happy Holidays! A: "Hey, Jim! Happy Holidays!" B: "Happy Holidays, Sarah. Any exciting plans this year?" See also: happy, Holiday high days and holidays Special occasions, festivities, or holidays. High days and holidays can be especially difficult for older people living on their own, so if you have an elderly friend or relative, pay them a visit today. On high days and holidays, the council building opens its doors and hosts a number of free activities for the public to enjoy. See also: and, days, high, holiday on holiday Spending time away from work or school, especially to travel some place for recreation. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. I am planning to be on holiday for two weeks in July, so if you need any help during that time you can contact my colleague Sarah. We're going to Disney World on holiday this summer! See also: holiday, on Roman holiday An entertaining event, affair, or activity that relies on the exploitation, suffering, or failure of others. A metaphor taken from Lord Byron's poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, which refers to the practice of having gladiators fight to the death for the amusement of spectators. I think tabloids exist and flourish as a means of providing people with miniature Roman holidays. Being able to see celebrities at their absolute worst gives us a perverse feeling of satisfaction. I'll never understand the allure of boxing, watching two people beat each other half to death like we're on some sort of Roman holiday. See also: holiday, roman Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. busman's holiday leisure time spent doing something similar to what one does at work. (Alludes to a bus driver going on a bus tour for his vacation or on a day off.) Tutoring students in the evening is a busman's holiday for our English teacher. It's a bit of a busman's holiday to ask her to be wardrobe mistress for our amateur production in the summer. She's a professional dressmaker. See also: holiday, leisure hell on a holiday Rur. a big commotion. (Use caution with hell.) It was hell on a holiday outside the stadium when the team won the big game. What's going on down on Main Street? Sounds like hell on a holiday! See also: hell, holiday, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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] See also: holiday The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a busman's holiday mainly BRITISH If someone spends part of their holiday doing things they do in their normal job, you can say that they are having a busman's holiday. This is probably the best fish restaurant in the country — at least one admiring chef a week passes through the cheery dining room on a busman's holiday. A fire crew's Christmas outing turned into a busman's holiday when their coach caught fire. Note: This expression may refer to bus drivers at the beginning of the 20th century when buses were horse-drawn. Drivers sometimes spent their day off riding on their own bus to make sure that the relief drivers were treating the horses properly. See also: holiday Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. a busman's holiday a holiday or form of recreation that involves doing the same thing that you do at work. From the late 19th century, a popular form of working-class recreation was to take an excursion by bus. See also: holiday high days and holidays special occasions. informal In the Church's calendar a high day was the day of an important festival. A holiday (originally holy day ) was similar but less specific. Holiday now refers to any day off, without any sacred significance, and so holy day is used if a specifically religious occasion is intended. 1998 Pamela Jooste Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter I was too busy looking out for all of you. I only danced on high days and holidays. See also: and, days, high, holiday a Roman holiday an occasion on which enjoyment or profit is derived from the suffering or discomfort of others. This expression comes from the poet Byron's description of the dying gladiator in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage as having been ‘butchered to make a Roman holiday’. See also: holiday, roman Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a busman’s ˈholiday (informal) a holiday spent doing the same kind of thing that you do at work: The fire crew’s annual outing turned into a busman’s holiday when their bus caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze.This phrase may refer to the drivers of horse-drawn vehicles in the 19th century. When they were not working, they often rode as passengers on their own buses to make sure that the replacement driver was treating their horses well. See also: holiday ˌhigh days and ˈholidays festivals and special occasions: This 19th-century dish was traditionally made on high days and holidays, and is still often eaten at Christmas. See also: and, days, high, holiday Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary busman's holiday, a Free time spent doing the same as one does during working hours. Allegedly the expression comes from the days of horse-drawn buses, when a driver spent his time off traveling about on a bus driven by a friend. It dates from the late nineteenth century. The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: busman busman's holiday busman's holiday leisure busman's holiday, a leisure a busman's holiday staycation be in the hole access access to References in periodicals archive In a previous memo, the firm told employees that it would not observe any public holidays outside the 11 that the company selected at the start of the year. Probed for snubbing Agong's coronation holiday, printing firm now says will give staff day off Our investigation revealed greedy holiday firms are charging up to 81% more for getaways during school breaks, with many parents risking fines to take their kids away during term time when it's cheaper. Holiday firms are exploiting parents; YOUR VOICE SERVICE CHARGE: An additional service charge is applied by holiday parks to cover the cost of pre-arrival cleaning and preparation of your holiday home and gas and electricity. terms & conditions The Holiday effect anomaly have been rigorously tested in previous studies. BEHAVIOR OF ISLAMIC AND CONVENTIONAL HOLIDAY-EFFECT AND ADAPTIVE MARKET HYPOTHESIS: A FIRM LEVEL EVIDENCE FROM EMERGING MARKET OF ASIA TERMS & CONDITIONS:a[macron]These Terms and Conditions and How to Book apply to all holidays booked through this offer and, together with our Booking Terms and the standard conditions of the holiday park or resort operator, form the basis of your contract with your park or resort operator and theirs with you. How to get a holiday from [pounds sterling]10pp; Snap up a super deal this New Year with the return of our holidays from just [pounds sterling]10pp -RA 11136: Declaring September 2 of every year a special non-working holiday in Albay, including the cities therein, in commemoration of its founding anniversary. Duterte signs 15 laws on local holidays Best small family holiday company: Canterbury Travel Brits' favourite travel companies revealed in 2018 British Travel Awards; The British Travel Awards 2018 ceremony unveiled the best travel companies - as voted for by the British public (https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/11/22/5-holiday-gifts-you-shouldnt-buy-on-amazoncom.aspx) 5 Holiday Gifts You Shouldn't Buy on Amazon.com Everything You Need To Know About Holiday Deals In 2012, the DOLE's Institute of Labor Studies (ILS) released a study on the adverse effects of "holiday economics" on small businesses, while another agency, the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) said increasing the number of special non-working holidays affect workers because of the "no work, no pay" policy. Do we need more holidays? 'One of the fastest-growing industries in the country, business-process outsourcing estimates that every nonworking holiday costs P750 million in extra expenses on overtime. JFC to senators: More nonworking holidays to harm PHL economy Guests can design their own holiday on the Etihad Holidays website at - sa.holidays.etihad.com to tailor-make packages to suit their individual needs. Etihad Holiday expands to all GCC countries Stephen Richards: "The system of only taking your children on holiday during school holidays can only if employers are told that they must give who has children their holidays during the holidays. TWEETS & POSTS \| A holiday is a popular way for Brits to get over a break-up \| A holiday is a popular way for Brits to get over a break-up ONE in five Brits who split from their partners book a holiday within three months of the break-up, with the majority of these claiming that this was to 'take their mind off the split' and a quarter admitting it was 'to find another potential love interest'. Brits quick to book holiday after a split; single hols THERE has been a lot of media coverage recently about the inflated prices charged by holiday companies for holidays during the school holidays. School holiday fines; FEEDBACK ISLAMABAD -- The federal government has announced a total of 14 public holidays for 2019. Govt announces 2019's public holidays
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