gardening leave
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mass noun
- Brit. used euphemistically to refer to an employee's suspension from work on full pay, typically to prevent them from seeking work with a competitor before the end of their contractual notice period〈英〉园艺假期（停止雇员全薪工作的委婉说法, 多是为了防止雇员在合同终止期限到来之前与竞争对手联系找工作）。