Translations for „busman's holiday“ in the English » German Dictionary

bus·man's ˈholi·day N

busman's holiday

ein Urlaub, in dem man weiterhin [freiwillig] seiner beruflichen Tätigkeit oder einer ähnlichen Beschäftigung nachgeht

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to have a busman's holiday Brit

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It would be a busman's holiday for them.

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Having a day "off" to go to a sheep and beef farmer discussion day may seem like a busman's holiday.

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Painting commissions is a bit like a busman's holiday.

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For them it's the perfect busman's holiday and a chance to show a breed that has found its natural home in the hill country.

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She probably had a delicious busman's holiday writing it.

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When you're a novelist, reading fiction is a bit of a busman's holiday.

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I work with amateur musicians myself, so those shows feel a bit like a busman's holiday to me.

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It would be a bit of a busman's holiday.

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But it will be something of a busman's holiday as much of it will be spent watching television.

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Quite the busman's holiday, but it was a very worthwhile trip.

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