Vacation Idioms | idioMeanings.com

have a lot on one’s plate

to have a lot of things to do

wear someone out

to make someone tired

run down

to be tired from working too much

road trip

a driving vacation

hit the town

to go out and have fun

put someone up

to allow someone to stay in your home

booked solid

to be completely full

b and b

bed and breakfast

pale

to be very white

take a dip

to swim

soak up some sun

to suntan

catch some rays

to suntan

guidebook

a book with tourist information about a place

line something up

to organize

get away for a few days

to leave a bit city and go somewhere peaceful

get away from it all

to leave a big city and go somewhere peaceful

wiped

to be tired

swamped

to be overwhelmed with work

book in advance

to make a reservation

kick back

to relax

put together

to organize

bust one’s ass

to work really hard

head for

go in the direction of

swamped

(adjective) very busy

Example Sentence:

I’m sorry I didn’t answer your email. I’m really swamped with work right now.

The lawyer was swamped at the office, so he couldn’t go to his son’s birthday party.

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Techs swamped with broken furnaces

stoked

very excited and full of energy

have a lot on one’s plate

wear someone out

run down

road trip

hit the town

put someone up

booked solid

b and b

pale

take a dip

soak up some sun

catch some rays

guidebook

line something up

get away for a few days

get away from it all

wiped

swamped

book in advance

kick back

put together

bust one’s ass

head for

swamped

stoked

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