holiday : Idioms & Phrases
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bank holiday
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noun any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain
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blindman's holiday
Blind`man's hol"i*day
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The time between daylight and candle light. Humorous
Webster 1913
busman's holiday
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noun a holiday where you do the same things you do at work
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half-holiday
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noun a day on which half is free from work or duty
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high holiday
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noun Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
High Holy Day.
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holiday resort
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noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort; resort hotel.
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holiday season
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noun a time when many people take holidays
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legal holiday
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noun authorized by law and limiting work or official business
national holiday; legal holiday.
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national holiday
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noun authorized by law and limiting work or official business
national holiday; legal holiday.
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package holiday
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noun a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
package tour.
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public holiday
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noun authorized by law and limiting work or official business
national holiday; legal holiday.
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religious holiday
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noun a day specified for religious observance
holy day.
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The holidays
- any fixed or usual period for relaxation or festivity; especially, Christmas and New Year's day with the intervening time.
