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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

vacation

n. a prison sentence. (Underworld.) It was a three-year vacation, with time off for good behavior.