Roman holiday In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Roman holiday", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-14 12:11

Meaning of Roman holiday

Roman holiday noun phrase

It refers to a holiday given for a gladiatorial combat.

Entertainment or advantage that depends on the exploitation, suffering, or failure of others

His defeat is his enemies' Roman holiday.

The lowest paid mine workers are seen as a means of providing some people with Roman holidays.

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to behave in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties
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Act in a way that is likely to cause problems for you

Grammar and Usage of Roman holiday

Plural noun: Roman holidays

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