only fools and horses work

only fools and horses work

proverb One should find an easy way to make money. A: "Have you considered getting a job?" B: "Oh please, only fools and horses work. Once I sell this invention of mine, I'll make millions!"
See also: and, fool, horse, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • bad workers always blame their tools
  • business before pleasure
  • for want of a nail
References in periodicals archive
I liked the idea of calling it Only Fools and horses from the old expression 'only fools and horses work', because Del's main aim in life is not to work and yet he scurries around till eleven at night working his socks off not to work."
The original: Only Fools and Horses: The show's title comes from an old saying - 'Only fools and horses work for a living.'