VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Weekend Warrior

Meaning:

Someone who has an office job but enjoys contact sports on weekends; a member of a military reserve force (whose exercises are typically on weekends)

Examples:

  • After working at his desk job all week, John transforms into a weekend warrior, hitting the trails for long hikes on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • As a weekend warrior, Sarah spends her weekends cycling through the countryside, exploring new routes and challenging terrains.
  • Although he's a busy accountant during the week, Mark turns into a weekend warrior when he heads to the mountains for rock climbing adventures.
  • Despite her demanding job as a lawyer, Emily embraces her role as a weekend warrior, spending her free time training for marathons.
  • As a weekend warrior, Tom enjoys spending his Saturdays and Sundays surfing along the coast, catching waves and soaking up the sun.
  • Susan may work in an office from Monday to Friday, but she's a dedicated weekend warrior, spending her weekends practicing yoga and meditation.
  • As a weekend warrior, James looks forward to his Saturdays spent fishing at the lake, where he can unwind and relax after a hectic week.
  • Though he's a software engineer by profession, David is a weekend warrior, spending his free time training for triathlons and endurance races.
  • Despite her hectic schedule as a teacher, Lisa embraces her role as a weekend warrior, spending her Saturdays volunteering at the local animal shelter.
  • With a passion for photography, Mike transforms into a weekend warrior, exploring the countryside and capturing stunning landscapes with his camera.
  • No, I'm just a weekend warrior.
  • MAN: No, I'm just a weekend warrior.
  • I'm still playing the game, I'm still, you know, a weekend warrior.
  • For the first 7 years of Ned's life, he was just this weekend warrior dad.
  • You're a Weekend Warrior!