what is { Busman's holiday } ?
"My husband's a chef, so for him time off with the family is often
a busman's holiday!"

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what is { Busman's holiday } ?
  "My husband's a chef, so for him time off with the family is often
  a busman's holiday!"

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I concur!

If a bus driver goes on holiday, he'd have to take a bus to get there.  So he doesn't really get away from his work.

In your example sentence, the suggestion is that the husband-chef will be cooking for his family.  So much for a break from work!

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A busman's holiday in many respects is no holiday at all.

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If you are a bus driver, then obviously, you drive buses. What if you're on a holiday from work and you end up taking the bus? That's a busman's holiday. The same for if this chef is on holiday - he will at some point probably end up cooking for his family.

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