Another Day’s Work is Done: Making Cents of a Dollar a Day 💵
Definition
“Another day’s work is done” typically implies the completion of the day’s tasks—whether that means clocking out of your 9-to-5 or simply turning off the laptop in your pajamas.
Related Phrases
- End of shift
- Call it a day
- Wrapping up
- Punching the clock
- Quitting time
Synonyms
- Finishing up
- Bringing to a close
- Ceasing work
- Ending the day
Antonyms
- Starting out
- The day ahead
- Just beginning
- Breaking ground
Humorous Quote
“Every morning my alarm clock makes a sound like a nervous cricket and every evening it wearily sighs, ‘Another day’s work is done.’ 😅”
Proverbs and Expressions
- All in a day’s work: Emphasizes the routine nature of one’s daily tasks.
- Burning the midnight oil: Working late into the night.
- Bringing home the bacon: Earning a living.
Suggested Literature/Books/Songs/Movies
- Book: “Leisure: The Basis of Culture” by Josef Pieper
- Song: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton
- Poem: “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick (reminding us to seize the day)
- Movie: “Office Space” – A hilarious take on the drudgery of corporate work life.
Quizzes 📝
### What does "Another day’s work is done" mean?
- [x] Completing all the tasks assigned for the day
- [ ] Beginning a new project
- [ ] Taking a long coffee break
- [ ] Planning tomorrow’s schedule
> **Explanation:** "Another day’s work is done" means all chores, employment duties, or personal tasks for the day have been completed.
### Which phrase is not related to the end of a workday?
- [x] Break of dawn
- [ ] Quitting time
- [ ] Call it a day
- [ ] End of shift
> **Explanation:** "Break of dawn" signifies the start of a new day, not the end of a workday.
### Which idiom describes working late into the night?
- [ ] Bringing home the bacon
- [x] Burning the midnight oil
- [ ] Calling it quits
- [ ] Taking a rain check
> **Explanation:** "Burning the midnight oil" means working late into the night, often used to signify extra effort put into completing tasks or studying.
### True or False: "Another day’s work is done" originated when a dollar a day was a living wage.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** This expression gained popularity in the early twentieth century in the US, when an honest day's work often earned a modest but sufficient wage of around a dollar.
Inspirational Farewell: “Keep embracing those tiny victories. Remember, even the dullest cliché holds a spark of universal truth. May your days be fulfilled, your evenings restful, and, clichély speaking, always end with a sense of ‘job well done.’”
/Eli Quent Retort, The daily chronicler of modern tales/
