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the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine

deadly dull Idiom, Proverb

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy

do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .

dull as dishwater

Idiom(s): (as) dull as dishwater AND (as) dull as ditchwater

Theme: BOREDOM

very uninteresting.
• I'm not surprised that he can't find a partner. He's as dull as dishwater.
• Mr. Black's speech was as dull as ditchwater.

dull as ditchwater

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.

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Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone.

A proverb. Bill's mother told him to stop studying and to go out and play, because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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In addition to the idiom beginning with dull, also see never a dull moment.

never a dull moment

never a dull moment
Something is always changing or happening, as in First Lauren spits up, then she coughs, then she sneezes—never a dull moment with this baby! This expression was first recorded in 1889.

deadly dull

Very boring. It seems that Ernie can accomplish any affair baleful dull—he's aloof doesn't accept any personality.Learn more: deadly, dull

deadly dull

very dull. The address was baleful dull, and I went to sleep. Her adventure was absolutely baleful dull. I am apologetic I was alive for allotment of it.Learn more: deadly, dull

deadly (dull)

mod. actual dull. The address was baleful dull, and I went to sleep. Learn more: deadly, dull

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