“Lose one’s shirt” (become impoverished)
To "lose one's shirt" is to lose everything. "Lose your shirt" was cited in print in 1886, in a story about gambling at draw poker. "Uncle Sam (...) has not 'lost…
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“Lose your opinion, not your money” (Wall Street adage)
"Lose your opinion, not your money" (or, "Give up an opinion before you give up your money") means that one shouldn't hold fast to a money-losing point of view. The saying…
“Losers quit when they’re tired; winners quit when they’ve won”
"Losers quit when they're tired; winners quit when they've won" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. Authorship of the saying is not known.…
“Losing hurts more than winning feels good”
"Losing hurts worse than winning feels good" is from the book Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You (1979), by American humorist Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994). Sportscaster and author Joe…
“Losing weight should be like losing your virginity. Once you lose it you can never get it back”
"Losing weight should be like losing your virginity. Once you lose it you can never get it back" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown and…
“Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for”
The actor Jimmy Stewart played Jefferson Smith in the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), saying these now-famous lines: "I guess this is just another lost cause, Mr. Paine. All you…
“Lost in Austin”
"Lost in Austin" is a popularly used phrase with rhyming qualities. The Panama Red song "Lost in Austin" dates to 1976, a song called "Lost in Austin -- Again" is from…
“Lost like a fat person at a salad bar”
"Lost as/like a fat person at a salad bar" is a simile that has had infrequent use. Fat people supposedly avoid eating healthy, such as at salad bars. "I'm lost like a fat gurl…
“Lost the dressing room” (manager loses confidence of players)
To "lose the dressing room" is for a coach or manager to lose the confidence and support of the players. The dressing room is the changing room, where the manager might address a team…
“Loud music puns are my forte”
"Music puns are my forte" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "f" or "forte" means "loud." "Music puns are my Forte" was printed in…
“Loud pipes save lives” (motorcycle adage)
"Loud pipes save lives" is a motorcycle saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers and pedestrians can hear a motorcycle before they see it. However, many still find the…
“Love bakes good cakes and brews good stews”
"Love bakes good cakes and brews good stews" is included on many lists of kitchen sayings. "Love brews good stews" has been cited in print since at least 1991. "Love bakes…
“Love deeply, eat well, laugh always, work hard, travel often”
"Eat well, travel often" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'Eat well. Travel Often.' via Ian Coyle from Superheroes, Inc at the September DSVC Lecture.…
“Love everyone but hate the governments they live under”
"Love everyone, but hate the government they live under" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on April 5, 2020. It was also posted on Twitter in 2021. "Love everyone but hate the…
“Love everyone, but hate the government they live under”
"Love everyone, but hate the government they live under" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on April 5, 2020. It was also posted on Twitter in 2021. "Love everyone but hate the…
“Love is ale we need” (“Love is ale you need”)
"Love is ale we need" or "Love is ale you need" -- a pun on the lyric "Love is all you need" in the 1967 Beatles song "All You Need Is Love" -- has been…
“Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand”
"Love is grand: divorce is a hundred grand" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, bumper stickers and T-shirts. "Love is grand, but divorce…
“Love is in the air, and it smells like coffee”
"Love is in the air, and it smells like coffee" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Love is in the air & smells like Coffee!" was posted on Twitter…
“Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe”
"Paddle your own canoe" was printed in American newspaper poetical verses in 1826, 1845, 1854, 1864 and 1866; some of the verses were sung. The New-York Mirror of May 23, 1840 defined…
“Love means nothing to a tennis player”
"Love means nothing to a tennis fan/player" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, buttons and posters. The joke is a pun on the word…