vacation

on vacation

Spending time away from work or school, especially to travel some place for recreation. Primarily heard in US. I am planning to be on vacation 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 vacation this summer!
See also: on, vacation

take a vacation

To stop working for some period of time and spend that time for one's leisure or pleasure, especially at some other place. You should really take a vacation. You've been burning the candle at both ends for way too long now. I'm taking a vacation in Europe with my family this summer.
See also: take, vacation

vacation

dated slang A period of time spent in prison. Primarily heard in US. A: "Did you hear about Charlie?" B: "Yeah, a 10-year vacation in Sing Sing. That's rough."
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on vacation

away, taking time off work; on holiday. Where are you going on vacation this year? I'll be away on vacation for three weeks.
See also: on, vacation

take a vacation

to go somewhere for a vacation; to stop work to have a vacation. Sue took a vacation at the Grand Canyon last year. I need to take a vacation and relax.
See also: take, vacation
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

vacation

n. a prison sentence. (Underworld.) It was a three-year vacation, with time off for good behavior.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • on vacation
  • on holiday
  • fool away
  • shimmy (on) down
  • staycation
  • access
  • access to
  • access to (someone or something)
  • busman's holiday, a
  • a busman's holiday
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"In India, people still lag behind when it comes to completely letting go during their vacation. Not just this, even during regular days, Indians work for more hours than other countries with 38 per cent people working for 41-50 hours a week.
India 10th most vacation deprived nation: Expedia study
Erkan Tunckar, general manager at Go Vacation Sri Lanka said the Illusions product would make Go Vacation Sri Lanka a "pioneer" in a travel market devoid of online solutions.
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About 20% of the respondents have stated that the lack of money is the reason for them staying at home, while only 6% have claimed they were not allowed to take a vacation from work.
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But so is a government that doesn't value vacation like the governments of other countries do.
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To accomplish this freedom, focus on what brings you joy when planning your vacation. People who are introverted may prefer a week at a quiet beach or a yoga retreat, while extroverts may prefer a more active vacation such as sightseeing in a large city.
The value of a vacation: even in a recession, a vacation is well worth the investment
In addition, the total estimated UV dose received on waterside vacations and the number of days spent on vacation were not significantly related to nevi count, suggesting that a threshold dose of UV exposure is received relatively early during each waterside vacation, such that 3-day-long getaways may have the same effect on nevi development as 10-day trips, according to the authors.
Each beach vacation raises risk of small nevi in kids
ENPNewswire-August 2, 2019--Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Nashville Now Accepting Owner Reservations for December 2019
Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Nashville Now Accepting Owner Reservations for December 2019
It is the first ever vacation exchange company to operate in Pakistan.
IHIG launches global resort exchange in Pakistan
This comes after IHIG launched their vacation owner system called happily just 3 months ago.
IHIG launches Global Resort Exchange in Pakistan
The High Courts in Lagos have commenced the annual long vacation from July 22 to Sept.
Lagos High Courts begin annual vacation