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Region: General | Usage example: After three meetings the frantic team muttered, no rest for the wicked.

No rest for the wicked

Meaning

Busy people must keep working.

Usage

Used when obligations keep piling up.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

From Matthew 11:2 referencing devotion and toil.

Used since biblical times, often ironically.