idiom
humdrum existence
HUM-drum ig-ZIS-tents
ˈhʌmdrʌm ɪɡˈzɪstənsListen
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Syllable breakdown
humdrumexistence
Dictionary meaning
a monotonous and uneventful way of life; daily existence characterized by repetition, predictability, and a lack of excitement or variety; a life in which each day is indistinguishable from the last and nothing new or stimulating ever seems to happen
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