weekend warrior

/ˌwikˈɛnd ˌwɔriər/
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Other forms: weekend warriors

Definitions of weekend warrior
  1. noun
    a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done)
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    type of:
    homeowner, householder
    someone who owns a home
  2. noun
    a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
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    type of:
    reservist
    a member of a military reserve
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