weekend warrior
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- noun
- /ˈwiːkˌɛnd ˈwɔːriər/
- Informal
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aficionado de los fines de semana
- But this also goes for people who are weekend warriors, who mow the grass on the weekend, who weed eat the the edges of their lawn on the weekend.
- weekend warrior athletes
- just weekend warriors
Examples
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Many of us are weekend warriors and aren't necessarily able to get to our favorite play spots to work on those freestyle skills as much as we'd like.
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With nearly every major city in the world following New York City's lead, the marathon is now a global phenomenon that attracts elite athletes and weekend warriors alike.
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Many weekend warriors take up cycling and hiking to stay active when they have free time.
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The gym is always busy on weekends, filled with weekend warriors eager to get in shape.
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Every Saturday, he transforms into a weekend warrior, tackling home improvement projects he hasn't found time for during the week.
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'weekend' (leisure time) and 'warrior' (combatant) allow a learner to infer someone who vigorously pursues activities on weekends; however 'warrior' is used metaphorically and the sense of an amateur/hobbyist (not literal combat or professional status) requires cultural/pragmatic knowledge. Because the relation is a clear metaphorical extension but not fully predictable from the parts alone, this is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
Weekend warrior is also used for people who do big or hard projects only on their days off. The picture is someone who becomes a warrior for a weekend, tackling DIY, sports, or heavy exercise, so it means 'a person who does intense hobby activities mainly on weekends'.