“No pain, no gain” (exercise adage)
The expressions "no pain, no gain" and "no gain without pain" have been traced back many hundreds of years and have been said to be Jewish and Japanese proverbs. "No pain,…
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“No pain, no grain”
"No grain, no pain" (also "No pain, no grain," a pun on the exercise adage of "No pain, no gain") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. Gluten, a…
“No peacocks, no jerks, no whiners”
President Barack Obama nominated Jack Lew for Treasury secretary and made a few comments on his current Treasure secretary, Tim Geithner, on January 10, 2013: "On a personal note, Tim has been…
“No pecs, no sex” (weightlifting saying)
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Curls for the girls" is a similar saying that has been cited in print since at least 1981. Other weightlifting sayings include "benches for the…
“No player is bigger than the club”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Bleacher Report -- Manchester UnitedNo Player Is Bigger Than The Club: Forget Ronaldo, Viva Wayne Rooney!By Art Braumen (Contributor) on June 27, 2009 (...)No player is…
“No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game”
"The playoffs don't start until the home team loses a game" (or "No playoff series truly begins until the road team wins a game") is an old NBA saying. NBA coach Pat Riley…
“No politician can give you your liberty because it was never theirs to give in the first place”
"No politician can give you your liberty because it was never theirs to give in the first place" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on June 21, 2022. TwitterElias…
“No prayer before eating. Here, the chef knows how to cook!” (restaurant joke)
A joke has a husband and wife dining in a restaurant. The wife asks the husband why he doesn't say a prayer before the meal, as he does at home. "Here, the chef knows how to cook!"…
“No prayer before eating. Here, the chef knows how to cook!” (restaurant joke)
A joke has a husband and wife dining in a restaurant. The wife asks the husband why he doesn't say a prayer before the meal, as he does at home. "Here, the chef knows how to cook!"…
“No pressure, no diamonds”
"No pressure, no diamonds" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. 12 June 1998, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), pg. A1:No pressure, no diamonds. - Mary Case…
“No price is too high for a bull or too low for a bear” (Wall Street proverb)
"No price is too high for a bull or too low for a bear" means that nothing can be too good for the optimist or too bad for the pessimist. The stock market proverb was cited in the London…
“No recommended daily amount of fish oil has been codified”
"Codification" has to do with "code" and not "cod" (a fish), but there are jokes. "Note to self: When something's been 'codified', that does NOT…
“No rules for success will work if you don’t”
"No rules for success will work if you don't" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "Be honest and polite are two mighty good rules for…
“No run, no fun” (fishing adage)
"No fun, no run" is a fishing adage that has been popular around Sydney, Australia. When the tide is running, the fun (for fishing enthusiasts) starts. "Another influencing factor…
“No run, no fun” (running adage)
"No run, no fun" is a running adage. It's no fun when a runner can't run (for physical or other reasons). "No run, no fun" was cited in luge in 1967, in football in…
“No science, no beer”
"No science, no beer" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used to justify the importance (and funding) of science education. "Worse still.…
“No second prize in politics”
In an election, there is one winner, no matter how close the vote is. The saying that there's "no second prize in politics" was described as "an old political axiom" by…
“No senior citizen discounts. You have had twice as long to get the money” (sign)
"No senior citizen discounts. You have had twice as long to get the money" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many store signs. "No senior citizen discounts, you have had…
“No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn’t work anyway”
"No sense in being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appeared in the 1980s and 1990s and has been credited to authors…
“No sense in being pessimistic. It wouldn’t work anyway”
"No sense in being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying appeared in the 1980s and 1990s and has been credited to authors…