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no rest for the weary

no rest for the weary proverb: even people who are tired must still work.

Proverb

no rest for the weary

  1. (humorous) Even people who are tired must still work.

Forms of no rest for the weary

alternative formno peace for the weary

Questions about no rest for the weary

What does no rest for the weary mean?
No rest for the weary means even people who are tired must still work.
What part of speech is no rest for the weary?
No rest for the weary is a proverb.

Words near no rest for the weary in the dictionary

  1. no quarter
  2. no question
  3. no questions asked
  4. no really
  5. no relation
  6. no rest for the weary
  7. no rest for the wicked
  8. no result
  9. no results
  10. no returns
  11. no rights reserved

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