long holiday; to resign (archaic)
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
long holiday; extended vacation
Commonly refers to official or traditional holidays lasting a week or more, like Spring Festival or National Day golden weeks.
This Spring Festival, I plan to take a long holiday to travel.
During the National Day long holiday, all major tourist spots are packed with people.
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The company performed well this year, so the boss approved employees' requests for annual leave and long holidays.
noun
to request resignation; to take indefinite leave
archaicAn archaic term from government offices or the military, meaning to request a 'long leave' as a euphemism for resigning or retiring. Rarely used in modern contexts.
Due to health reasons, he requested indefinite leave from his superiors.
In the old military, requesting 'long leave' often meant retiring from military service.