busman's holiday

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Definitions of busman's holiday words

singular noun busman's holiday If you have a holiday, but spend it doing something similar to your usual work, you can refer to it as a busman's holiday. 3
noun busman's holiday a holiday spent doing the same sort of thing as one does at work 3
noun busman's holiday a holiday or vacation in which one does as recreation what one usually does as one's work 3
noun busman's holiday a vacation or day off from work spent in an activity closely resembling one's work, as a bus driver taking a long drive. 1
noun busman's holiday (Idiomatic) A holiday or vacation during which one does something similar to what one does as work. 0

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Origin of busman's holiday

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before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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busman's holiday popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for busman's holiday

noun busman's holiday

furlough — Military. a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
sabbatical — of or pertaining or appropriate to the Sabbath.
leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
shore leave — permission to spend time ashore, usually 48 hours or more, granted a member of a ship's company.

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