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  1. busman's holidaynoun

    a holiday where you do the same things you do at work

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  1. Busman's Holiday

    Busman's Holiday is a British television game show produced by Granada for the ITV network from 26 February 1985 to 28 June 1993. Its hosts over the years were Julian Pettifer (1985–88), Sarah Kennedy (1989–91) and Elton Welsby (1993). Charles Foster was the announcer.

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  1. busman's holiday

    A busman's holiday refers to a vacation or leisure time during which an individual engages in activities similar to their regular work. It is based on the idea that a bus driver, for instance, would spend his or her holiday travelling or driving, much as they do in their day-to-day job. So in essence, it means spending one's free time doing work-related activities.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of busman's holiday in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of busman's holiday in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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