bankers' hours

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: banker's hours

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

bankers' hours pl (plural only)

  1. The 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.