When a person gives notice for their job and they’re sent home and told not to work during the notice period, but still get paid.
Gardening Leave
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Gardening Leave, that is."
"I've never seen such a Gardening Leave in all my life."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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