there is no rest for the poor; a poor man has no time for leisure
Proverb meaning that poor people are too busy working to have free time.
There's no rest for the poor—I'm busy with part-time jobs every day.
As the saying goes, 'there is no rest for the poor,' and he works without a moment's rest.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Variant using the kanji 無 for なし.
A Japanese proverb composed of 貧乏 (poverty) and 暇なし (no free time). The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects the common observation that those in poverty must work constantly and have little leisure.