“It’s not the X’s and O’s, it’s the Jimmys and Joes”
"It's not the X's and O's, it's the Jimmys and Joes" means that it's not necessarily the plays ("X's and O's") that a coach runs that win…
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“It’s not what is poured into a student that counts, but what is planted”
"It is not what is poured into a student but what is planted that counts" is a saying that was cited in several newspapers in December 1958 and January 1959. Authorship is unknown. The…
“It’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s that makes you fat…”
Many people are concerned about gaining "holiday pounds" over Christmas and New Year's. A saying has been cited in print since at least 1967: "It's not what you eat between…
“It’s not what you know, but who you know”
"It's not what you know, but who you know" is a saying used in both business and government. The origin of the saying is unclear, but there are two labor citations of the phrase in…
“It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep”
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordIt's not what you make, it's what you keep : your year-round tax planning guide for keeping as much as the law allowsAuthor: Julian Block…
“It’s not whether you win or lose, but who gets the blame”
Grantland Rice (1880-1954) wrote, "For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name; He marks -- not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game." "It's…
“It’s not who you know, it’s whom you know”
"It's not what you know, but who you know" is an old saying. A jocular take on the saying is: "It's not who you know, it's whom you know." The "whom you…
“It’s not your job to like me—it’s mine”
"It's not your job to like me -- it's mine" is a inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been attributed to American speaker and author Byron…
“It’s not your job to love me—it’s mine”
"It's not your job to like me -- it's mine" is a inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been attributed to American speaker and author Byron…
“It’s now socially acceptable again to clap when the plane lands”
Many people clap when their plane lands and it's the end of a safe flight. Experienced travelers often cringe at the clapping. However, in early 2025, there were several plane crashes, and the…
“It’s offensive when cashiers look at money like it’s fake” (joke)
Cashiers often check to see if money is fake. "I hate it when cashiers check to see if my money is fake. If I could counterfeit money, I wouldn't be at Dollar General/Dollar…
“It’s officially ‘once I’m home I’m not coming back out’ season”
"It's officially 'once I'm home I'm not coming back out' season" (that is, it's very cold or very hot) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
“It’s officially ‘wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon’ weather”
"It's officially 'wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon' weather" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In the fall (September or…
“It’s officially that ‘wear a sweater in the morning regret it in the afternoon’ type of weather”
"It's officially 'wear a sweater in the morning and regret it in the afternoon' weather" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In the fall (September or…
“It’s often hard to discern the difference between Texas Tough and Texas Stupid” (Molly Ivins)
The columnist Molly Ivins (1944-2007) was no fan of Texas governor and United States president George W. Bush (whom she nicknamed "Shrub"). Ivins wrote in her column on May 31, 2001 in…
“It’s OK not to be OK. Some days are just harder than others”
"It's OK not to be OK. Some days are just harder than others" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Some days are just harder than others. And…
“It’s ok to mix peas and corn, but don’t call it ‘porn’”
"It's okay to mix peas and corn, but don't call it 'porn'" is shown in a cartoon (sometimes with "ok" and sometiems with "okay"). The cartoon is…
“It’s OK, funds. I’m insufficient too”
"It's OK, funds. I'm insufficient too" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is on the banking statement, "insufficient funds." "It's…
“It’s okay if you fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart and we still love them”
"It's okay if you fall apart sometimes. Tacos fall apart and we still love them" (or "It's okay to fall apart sometimes, Tacos do, and we still love them") is a saying…
“It’s okay password, I’m insecure too”
If a password comes back as "insecure," are its feelings hurt? "Don't worry password, I'm insecure, too" or "It's okay password, I'm insecure too"…