no breaks
Straight through, uninterrupted
No breaks describes continuous activity without pause or interruption.
Someone working no breaks keeps going without stopping to rest.
The phrase often emphasizes intensity or endurance: We drove twelve hours, no breaks, She studied no breaks until the exam.
In work contexts, it can signal either dedication or exploitation of labor.
- nonstopWithout pause or break
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
overtime · grind · nose to the grindstone · hustle · all hands on deck · marathon · burnout · endless · tireless · grueling · pushing through · burning the candle · no rest · around the clock · 24/7 · pedal to the metal · full steam ahead · running on empty
- sweatshopssweatshop labor, garment worker, garment workers, garment factories, factory workers
- teaching mistakesplaying favorites, unclear instructions, lack of feedback, public shaming, losing control
- burnoutburned out, burnt out, burn out, burning out, burnout
no breaksrest periods
Planned recovery intervals
downtime · time off · recovery time · leisure time · respite
break, noes, breaks, broke, broken, breaking, breaker, breakers, breakage