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All work and no play

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All work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy).
something that you say which means people who work all the time become boring. You need to get out more in the evenings. You know what they say about all work and no play...
See also: all, play, work
all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
it is not good to work all the time. You need to get out and have fun — you know, all work and no play.
See also: all, play, work
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Rose watched her as she got out a great pan of beans to look over, and wondered how it would seem to have life all work and no play.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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