a busman's holiday



a busman's holiday

time away from work that is spent doing something that is similar to your usual job Going to the beach is too much of a busman's holiday for him - he's a lifeguard!
See also: holiday

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RoelandROO-lahntDutch
MarcosMAHR-kos (Spanish), MAR-koos (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
YorickYAWR-ik (English), YAW-rik (Dutch), YO-rik (Dutch)Literature, English, Dutch
Cavan-English
MeridethMER-ə-dithEnglish (Rare)
Alviseahl-VEE-zeItalian