no rest for the weary
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: no peace for the weary
Meaning · English
Even people who are tired must still work.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ngay cả những người mệt mỏi cũng phải tiếp tục làm việc
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “no rest for the weary” mean?
Even people who are tired must still work.
Is “no rest for the weary” formal or informal?
no rest for the weary is generally humorous.