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"There is one advantage to having nothing -- it never needs repair" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "There is one advantage to having nothing -- it never needs…
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"There is one advantage to having nothing -- it never needs repair" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "There is one advantage to having nothing -- it never needs…
"A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a…
"How come anything you buy will go on sale next week?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) asked the question in her…
"You're the Cream in My Coffee" (1928) is a popular song, but not all food combinations work. "You're the jelly to my burger, the knife to my soup, the glitter to my sushi,…
"Dressage" is an equestrian sport where horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements. Dressage is sometimes called "horse ballet" and…
"Dress for the fall, not for the ride" is a motorcyclist adage. A cyclist must be prepared in case he or she falls off the motorcycle. Authorship of the saying is unknown.…
A leadoff walk is a bad way for a pitcher to start an inning. "A leadoff walk always scores" is a baseball adage of unknown authorship. "We have a rule around here that says a…
"If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Newark (NJ) Evening News journalist Thomas Mackin…
"A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral and inadequate" has been printed on an image. "Chuck’s Conclusion: A small carafe of wine is illogical, immoral, and inadequate"…
"The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck…
"My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has sometimes been credited to American humorist Erma…
"Housework, if you do it right, will kill you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) pointed out in an October 1986…
"Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "frequent naps, such as while driving a car, will…
California is a state that grows cauliflowers. The portmanteau word "caulifornia" or "Caulifornia" (cauliflower + California) is sometimes used and was trademarked in 2016.…
London's Royal Albert Hall opened in 1871 and has long been known for its poor acoustics. "Meanwhile, the celebrated echo belonging to the Albert Hall has been tracked" was printed…
"With ice cream, anything is popsicle" -- a pun on "anything is possible" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Alecmonty we so should. Remember…
"I do not participate in any sport with ambulances at the bottom of a hill" is a jocular anti-skiing saying that has been printed on many images. The quote was made by American humorist…
"Success is outliving your failures" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been credited to American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), but it's uncertain…
"Cleaning is just putting stuff in less obvious places" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Cleaning is basically just putting stuff in less obvious places.…
"With ice cream, anything is popsicle" -- a pun on "anything is possible" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Alecmonty we so should. Remember…