never a dull moment

Idioms

Something is always changing or happening, as in First Lauren spits up, then she coughs, then she sneezes—never a dull moment with this baby! This expression was first recorded in 1889.

Example Sentences

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"It's really full-on. There's never a dull moment," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Whether you're in it for the game, the commercials or the halftime show performance, there's never a dull moment on Super Bowl Sunday.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2023

“Our country benefited greatly from that combination. And there was never a dull moment when he was in the room.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022

“There was never a dull moment with her. She has a beautiful heart and a beautiful mind. Everyone misses her so much,” her best friend, who was not named, told KXTV-TV.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022

There is never a dull moment here at the Equatorial, though.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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