bankers' hours

See also: banker's hours

English

Etymology

From the traditional opening hours of banks in the 1800s, and in some parts of the United States, maintained until the 1960s.

Noun

bankers' hours pl (plural only)

  1. Time period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. of a day.
  2. (figuratively) Any easy job, especially one with a short working day.
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