busman's holiday
noun [S] /ˌbʌs.mənzˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
/-ˈhɑː.lɪ-/ humorousDefinition
› a holiday where you do something similar to your usual work instead of having a rest from itTourism and holidaysHotels and hostels
(Definition of busman's holiday noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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