(an) excursion into something
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an excursion into something — formal an attempt to do something different from what you usually do His rare excursions into poetry show real talent … English dictionary
excursion — [[t]ɪkskɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)n, AM ʒ(ə)n[/t]] excursions 1) N COUNT You can refer to a short journey as an excursion, especially if it is made for pleasure or enjoyment. In Bermuda, Sam s father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier. Syn: trip 2) N… … English dictionary
excursion — ex|cur|sion [ ık skɜrʒn ] noun count a short trip you take for pleasure: my Saturday morning excursion into town a. a short visit to an interesting place arranged by a tourist organization, often as part of a vacation: a one day excursion to the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
excursion — UK [ɪkˈskɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n] / US [ɪkˈskɜrʒ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms excursion : singular excursion plural excursions a) a short journey that you take for pleasure my Saturday morning excursion into town b) tourism a short visit to an interesting … English dictionary
excursion — ex|cur|sion [ıkˈskə:ʃən US ıkˈskə:rʒən] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: excursio, from excurrere to run out ] 1.) a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday excursion to ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
excursion — noun (C) 1 a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday: a day s excursion to the island 2 a short journey made for a particular purpose: a shopping excursion 3 excursion into sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Something Rotten — Infobox Book | name = Something Rotten image caption = author = Jasper Fforde cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = Thursday Next genre = Alternate history, Fantasy novel publisher = Viking Adult release date =… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Douglas Adams — This article is about the author. For the Indo Europeanist, see Douglas Q. Adams. Douglas Adams Born 11 March 1952(1952 03 11) Cambridge, England … Wikipedia
