idiom
all work and no play
AWL WERK and noh PLAY
ɔːl wɜːrk ænd noʊ pleɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
allworkandnoplay
Dictionary meaning
a life devoted entirely to work, with no time for relaxation or fun, which is considered unhealthy and counterproductive; from the proverb: all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
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