“In the pursuit of excellence, there is no finish line”
"In the race for quality there is no finish line" appeared in advertisements for Xerox in 1990, quoting the Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation, David T. Kearns (1930-2011). "In…
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“In the realm of taste, coffee is the crowned jewel of refinement”
"In the realm of taste, coffee is the crowned jewel of refinement" is a coffee saying that was posted on Facebook by ChrisMitt Sapong on July 1, 2024. The saying means that coffee is a…
“In the recipe of life, doubt makes an excellent ingredient, but a lousy meal”
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterTim Fargo@tim_fargoIn the recipe of life, doubt makes an excellent ingredient, but a lousy meal. - Tim Fargo #quote6:08 PM - 14 Jan 2015
“In the red” (loss) & “In the black” (profit); Red Ink & Black Ink
"In the red" means that a business entity is experiencing losses; "in the black" means profits or gains. Accounting ledgers used red ink and black ink for accounting entries.…
“In the restaurant: ‘Would you like a table?’ ‘No, a lamp for 5 please.’”
A jocular response to an obvious restaurant question is: WAITER: Would you like a table?A: No, a lamp for 5 please. The joke was posted on Twitter by FUNNY TWEETS on October 7, 2012, and has been…
“In the soup”
"In the soup" means to be in the thick of troubles; the slang phrase achieved nationwide popularity in the fall of the election year of 1888. The phrase was popularized in New York City,…
“In the South, shade is just diet sun”
Some people assume that it is cooler in the shade. People in the South know that it is still hot. "In the South, shade is just diet Sun" was posted on Twitter by clark glizzwald on July…
“In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of baseball”
English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) wrote in "Locksley Hall": "In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." Baseball's spring…
“In the stock market, there’s a fine line between being wrong and being early”
Timing the stock market is a tricky thing to do. "In the stock market, there's a fine line beween being wrong and being early" (or, "In the stock market, there's a fine…
“In the two party system, the after party is the one you want to attend”
The two-party political system doesn't consist of the party and the after-party, but there are jokes. In a 2009 commercial for Dos Equis beer titled "The Most Interesting Man in the World…
“In the US, we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, next a cookies and candy holiday…”
"In the US, we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, next, a cookies and candy holiday before a boozer holiday, and we call it 'flu season' rather than sugar poisoning…
“In the weeds”
"In the weeds" is restaurant slang for "lost,' meaning that a waiter or waitress is so swamped with work that he or she is "lost in the weeds" and can't possibly…
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jan L. A. van de SnepscheutJan L. A. van de Snepscheut (1953 – 1994) was a computer scientist and educator.UnsourcedIn theory, there is no difference between…
“In this kitchen we dance”
"In this kitchen we dance" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In this kitchen, we dance!" was posted on Twitter by lØrd c∆m s∆v∆ge on May 19, 2014.…
“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these”
Entry in progress -- B.P."In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Paul…
“In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it”
"In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it" has been frequently credited to Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), but there's no evidence that he ever said it. Winston…
“In Vino Veritas, In Cervesio Felicitas” (“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is joy”)
"In vino veritas" is an ancient Latin phrase meaning "in wine there is truth." The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the…
“In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said in 1903: ""Politics are almost as exciting as war, and -- quite as dangerous. (...) Well, in war, you can only be killed once. But in politics many…
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers”
Argentine writer José Narosky is credited with: "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.""En la guerra, no hay soldados ilesos." The quotation has been cited in English since…
“In Washington, the scandal isn’t what’s illegal; the scandal is what’s legal”
"The scandal isn't what's illegal, the scandal is what's legal" has long been associated with American political journalist Michael Kinsley. "The scandal isn't…