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Room and board describes a situation where, in exchange for money, labor or other considerations, a person is provided with a place to live as well as meals on a comprehensive basis. In foreign countries this is sometimes translated to literally "room and food".
It also occurs in hotel-style accommodation for short stays.
Two commonly encountered boards are:
- Half Board, where the host provides only a breakfast and dinner meals.
- Full Board, where the host provides all three daily meals.
Another option is:
- Bed and breakfast, literally, a place to sleep and where breakfast is provided.
References
- http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/15/messages/521.html
- http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question30318.html
- http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.htm
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