What Does “a woman’s work is never done” mean?
Definition:
The proverb a woman’s work is never done means that a woman often works longer hours than a man because the housework and raising children are jobs that never end.
The origin of the saying comes from an old rhymed couplet:
Man may work from sun to sun,
But woman’s work is never done.
Example(s)
“A woman’s work is never done!”, said Leila. She added: “As soon as I finish washing the breakfast dishes, it’s time to start preparing lunch. Then I have to go shopping and when the kids are back home I have to help them with their homework.”
This idiom is in the work category.
