Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. (Joseph Addison)
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Meaning · English
The weekend, especially Sunday, helps people relax and recover from a busy week.
Literally: Sunday removes the rust of the whole week
Examples
Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. (Joseph Addison)” mean?
The weekend, especially Sunday, helps people relax and recover from a busy week. Literally: Sunday removes the rust of the whole week
Is “Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. (Joseph Addison)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.