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貧乏暇なし貧乏暇無し貧乏ひまなし
びんぼうひまなし
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ a poor man has no time for leisure
▶ there is no rest for the poor



History:
8. A 2022-02-06 20:39:41  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
7. A* 2022-02-06 18:18:58  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
Oxford (leisure): time when one is not working or occupied; free time
                    • use of free time for enjoyment
  Comments:
I think "leisure" is fine.
  Diff:
@@ -19 +19,2 @@
-<gloss>the poor have no free time</gloss>
+<gloss>a poor man has no time for leisure</gloss>
+<gloss>there is no rest for the poor</gloss>
6. A 2022-02-05 06:10:24  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2022-02-04 15:14:07  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr
  Comments:
I don't think "leisure" is quite right.

"When you're unemployed, there's no vacation", in the words of NZ folk duo Flight of the Conchords.
  Diff:
@@ -19 +19 @@
-<gloss>there is no leisure for the poor</gloss>
+<gloss>the poor have no free time</gloss>
4. A 2018-01-09 09:47:47  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -17,0 +18 @@
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
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