The story
From a traditional rhyming couplet, found in at least two forms: : Man works till set of sun, : Woman's work is never done. : From rise of morn to set of sun : Woman's work is never done.
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a woman's work is never done
Today it means: Housework, which is generally considered women's work, is never finished. Full definition →