Expressions (A–Z)
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A man was born to work / Man is born unto trouble
A person’s destiny is to labor for their livelihood. A proverb emphasizing the i...
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After work comes rest / after vexation comes joy / after trouble comes rest
After effort comes rest. “You who toil and find — believe.” Reward will eventual...
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Better a handful of rest than two handfuls of toil and striving of spirit/ "better is handful of quietness than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind"/ better a little with content than much with contention
It is better to have a little gained in peace than a lot gained with stress and...
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By the sweat of his brow
See: 'Sweat of the Palms.'
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Diligence of the hands
Diligence in work.
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I
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I labored and found, believe it/ seek and you shall find/ nothing venture, nothing win
It can be believed when someone says they achieved something only after exerting...
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Man of labor
A diligent person who does his work properly. Or: a person whose work is manual...
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No one labors over a meal only to waste it
A person does not toil in preparing a meal only to throw it away. Figuratively:...
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They sowed wheat and reaped thorns
In the question: All labor will come to naught. Disappointment over effort that...
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Toiled in vain/ to labour in vain/ waste energy
He labored and was weary in vain. His labor did not bring any benefit (Hearing i...
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