never a dull moment

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

"She is a chaos tornado when she wants to be - there is never a dull moment and she is such a sweet-natured girl, she has brought so much joy to our lives," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The day of the funeral shows just how things are going to go — i.e., never a dull moment.

From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2023

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

“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 ABC 10.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022

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

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver