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All work and no play makes jack a dull boy Meaning in English

expression

AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY
AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY

Definition

This expression means that focusing only on work without any relaxation or fun can make a person boring and unhappy.

Usage & Nuances

This is a proverb, often used to remind someone to balance work and leisure. It’s usually informal and sometimes shortened to just 'All work and no play...' in speech. Not literal—'Jack' stands for any person.

Spanish: trabajar mucho y no divertirse vuelve a uno aburrido - solo trabajo y nada de diversión te vuelve aburridoPortuguese (BR): só trabalho e nenhuma diversão tornam a pessoa chata - só trabalhar e não se divertir deixa a vida sem graçaPortuguese (PT): só trabalho e nada de diversão torna a vida aborrecida - só trabalhar e não brincar torna-nos aborrecidosChinese (Simplified): 只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻Chinese (Traditional): 只工作不玩耍，聰明孩子也變傻Hindi: केवल काम और कोई खेल नहीं, इंसान को नीरस बना देता हैArabic: كثرة العمل وقلّة الترفيه تجعل الإنسان مملاًBengali: শুধু কাজ আর কোনো খেলাধুলা নয়, তাই জীবন নীরস হয়ে যায়Russian: Только работа и никакого отдыха делает человека скучнымJapanese: 仕事ばかりで遊ばないとつまらない人になるVietnamese: Chỉ làm việc mà không giải trí sẽ khiến con người trở nên nhàm chánKorean: 일만 하고 놀지 않으면 재미없는 사람이 된다Turkish: Sadece çalışmak ve hiç eğlenmemek insanı sıkıcı yaparUrdu: صرف کام اور کوئی تفریح نہیں انسان کو بور کر دیتا ہےIndonesian: Hanya bekerja tanpa bermain membuat hidup menjadi membosankan

Example Sentences

My mom said, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy', so I should go outside.

basic

Remember, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'—take a break!

basic

He studies all day, but 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'.

basic

You need to relax sometimes—all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, you know!

natural

Whenever I get too focused on work, my friends remind me that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

natural

Seriously, let's go out tonight—all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!

natural