There is no rest for the weary.

There is no rest for the weary.
There is no rest for the weary.
Prov. Even people who are worn-out must continue to work. (Describes a situation in which a tired person has to do more work.) •

By the time I finished doing the laundry, it was so late I had to begin cooking supper for the family. There is no rest for the weary.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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