“It pays to advertise” (advertising adage)
"It pays to advertise" is a saying that appeared in many 19th century newspapers, often ending "in/with the (newspaper name)." The slogan was developed because many businesses…
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“It rains on both sides of the field” (football adage)
"It rains on both sides of the field" (or, "it rains on both sides of the line of scrimmage") is an old football adage that's been applied to many other disciplines. The…
“It rains on rich and poor alike, but the rich have better umbrellas”
"He maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust" is from the New Testament, Matthew 5:45. "The rain falls on the just and the…
“It really irritates me when I push on a door and someone behind me says ‘you gotta pull.’ Nah, really? My next choice was gonna be to lift up from the bottom!”
People who go through a push/pull door often make a mistake. Other people often point out the mistake, as if the person going through the door couldn't have already figured that out. "i…
“It really smells around that ol’ factory”
"Olfactory" sounds like "ol' factory" or "ole factory" (old factory), and there are jokes. "Ole-Factory: A factory that manufactures perfumes, or a factory…
“It says here in this history book that, luckily, the good guys have won every single time”
"History is written by the victors" is a proverbial saying. Many people have said that American history books are written to make the United States look like the "good guys,"…
“It seems I may have a drinking problem after all. I just ran out of wine”
I don't have a drinking problem, 'cept when I can't get a drink" was written by American singer and songwriter Tom Waits in the song "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart"…
“It seems like DEI really stands for Division Exclusion Inequality”
"Division, Exclusion and Inequality" (a backronym or back acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI) has been printed on many images. The backronym reflects a belief that DEI…
“It seems unfair that elevators have music, but stairs do not have music”
There is "elevator music," but usually no music for escalators or stairs. "Why dont escalators and stairs have music like elevators" was posted on Twitter by Sean on January 18,…
“It Shines For All” (New York Sun)
The New York Sun newspaper was published from 1833-1952. A new newspaper began in 2002 using the same name and famous slogan: "It Shines For All." The slogan was supposedly first used in…
“It should be illegal for you to choose whether you leave your house because you could harm me…”
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic resulted in some lockdowns. Many people questioned the logic of lockdowns. "It should be illegal for you to choose whether you leave your house because you could…
“It snew” (for “it snowed”)
"It snode" (for "it snowed") is a snow spelling/saying/meme that has been printed on many images. "It snew" has also been used and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
“It snode” (for “it snowed”)
"It snode" (for "it snowed") is a snow spelling/saying/meme that has been printed on many images. "It snew" has also been used and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
“It started with a bat, went quickly to toilet paper… We’ve all gone bat, shit, crazy”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, according to one theory, began when someone in China ate a bat. In the United States, there was panic buying of toilet paper. "It started with a bat, went…
“It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something”
A general rule states that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert an anything. The "10,000-hour rule" was developed from a 1973 paper in American Scientist by Herbert Simon and William…
“It takes a flood to break a drought”
"It takes a flood to break/end a drought" is an old weather saying of uncertain origin. "It takes a flood to end a drought and it takes a drought to end a flood" was cited in a…
“It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do”
"It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The golf saying has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google Books1001 Ways…
“It takes a lot of beer to make good wine”
"It takes a lot of beer to make good wine" is a popular saying in California's Napa Valley wine region. After a hot day in the field, workers usually want cold beers. "'It…
“It takes a village to raise a child…and a distillery to home school one”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…
“It takes a village to raise a child…and a vineyard to home school one”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…