"only fools and horses work" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. A philosophy of life, holding that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish. Translations (Translations): рабо́та дурако́в лю́бит (rabóta durakóv ljúbit) (english: work likes fools) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-only_fools_and_horses_work-en-proverb-EpwmCE-U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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