Idiom: Busman's Holiday
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First recorded in 1893 in the UK. The idea is that a busman, to go off on a holiday, would take an excursion by bus, thereby engaging in a similar activity to his work.
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A holiday or vacation during which one does something similar to what one does as work.
Example Sentences
1
Even on his day off, the chef couldn't resist cooking dinner for his friends - it was a busman's holiday for him.
2
The travel agent spent her vacation visiting different countries - for her, it was a busman's holiday.
3
During the long weekend, the taxi driver decided to take a long drive - a busman's holiday for him.
4
The museum curator spent her days off visiting other museums - she couldn't escape a busman's holiday.
5
The lifeguard spent his free time at the beach - it was a busman's holiday for him.
