all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
sayingDefinition
› said to warn someone that they will not be an interesting person if they work all the timeWork, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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