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a happy camper: content with a situation
→ When Michael heard that he could leave work early, he was a happy camper.
the boonies: a very rural (country) location, far away from everything
→ They loved the city, so they were not happy campers when they had to move to the boonies.
travel light: pack very few things when you travel
→ Because they knew they’d need space in the car for gifts, they decided to travel light and bring only one suitcase.
on vacation: away from work
→ She couldn’t get an answer about her application because the boss was on vacation.
a last resort: a last choice
→ He tried to contact the company by letter, phone, and e-mail. As a last resort, he went to the office in person.
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