Busman-s-holiday
a vacation or day off from work spent in an activity closely resembling one’s work, as a bus driver taking a long drive.
noun
(informal) a holiday spent doing the same sort of thing as one does at work
Free time spent in much the same pursuit as one’s work. For example, Weather permitting, the lifeguard spent all her days off at the beach—a real busman’s holiday. The term alludes to a bus driver spending his day off taking a long bus ride. [ Late 1800s ]
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