仕し事ごとが恋こい人びと

expression, noun

married to one's work; work is one's lover

A set phrase describing someone so devoted to their job that it is like a romantic partner. Often used humorously or self-deprecatingly.

• 彼かれは仕し事ごとが恋こい人びとで、休きゅう日じつもオフィスにいる。

  He is married to his work; he's at the office even on holidays.

• 「趣しゅ味みは？」と聞きかれて、「仕し事ごとが恋こい人びとです」と答こたえた。

  When asked about hobbies, I replied, 'My work is my lover.'