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No rest for the weary

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  1. You must keep persevering no matter how tired or overworked you are.


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A variant is “no rest for the wicked,” which implies that the devil will not allow his followers to rest from their evil doings.

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No rest for the weary, either: The Mariners open a three-game series against the Angels on Monday at T-Mobile Park.

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

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