on 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • on vacation
  • vacation
  • chip
  • chips
  • up on (one's) ear
  • one of the boys
  • one of the lads
  • lad
  • be one of the boys
  • be one of the lads