Idioms about work

A Woman's Work Is Never Done

定义

女人的工作永远做不完a woman's work is never done这句谚语的意思是女人工作的时间通常比男人长，因为家务和抚养孩子是永无休止的工作。

这句话的来源是一句古老的押韵对联:

Man may work from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done.

例句

"A woman's work is never done!", said Leila. She added: "As soon as I finish washing the breakfast dishes, it's time to start preparing lunch. Then I have to go shopping and when the kids are back home I have to help them with their homework."

All In A Day's Work

定义

What is normal, typical or expected.

正常的，典型的或预期的。

例句

Grading my students' papers is all on a day's work for me.

All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy

定义

“只工作，不玩耍，聪明的孩子也变傻”是一句谚语，意思是说一直工作是不好的，如果不休息一会儿，人们就会感到无聊。

一些作家在这句谚语后面加了第二部分:

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,
All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.

例句

I think you need to go out and have some fun. You know all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Back To The Salt Mines

定义

如果你回到盐矿，这意味着你必须回到工作场所。

例句

The vacation is over. Back to the salt mines!