“Once you wake up, it’s hard to go back to sheep”
"Once you are awake, it's hard to go back to sheep" (or "Once you awake, it's hard to go back to sheep") -- "sheep" is a change from the usual…
Alphebetical for "o"
“Once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed”
"Once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed" is a jocular saying used by some seniors and also some runners. The saying was first used by American cartoonist Charles M.…
“Once you’ve heard one bagpipe tune, you’ve heard them both”
Many people believe that bagpipe tunes all sound the same. "When you've heard one bagpipe tune, you've heard them both" was printed in the time travel novel From Time to Time…
“Once you’ve seen one rugby joke, you’ve seen a maul”
"The trouble with rugby is that it's very repetitive, when you've seen one ruck you've seen a maul" was posted on Twitter by Tony Cowards on June 19, 2010. A…
“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 48 hours to respond”
When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…
“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 72 hours to respond”
When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…
“One ‘aw, shit’ wipes out a thousand ‘attaboys’”
"One 'aw, shit' wipes out a thousand 'attaboys'" means that one mistake (also "aw. shucks" or "oh no") ruins many good works…
“One Asian, in the vestibule” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)
The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…
“One bite means a binge”
The book Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters (1992; first edition 1980), by Elizabeth L. and published by the Hazelden Foundation, contains a much-cited passage: "One Bite Means…
“One book that always has a sad ending is a check book”
"One book that always has a sad/unhappy ending is a check book" is a jocular one-line saying that compares a check book (or "checkbook") to a book of fiction. The saying has…
“One client at a time” (Morgan Stanley)
Morgan Stanley is one of the world's largest financial firms. "One client at a time" is its relatively new slogan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_StanleyMorgan Stanley was…
“One day I wanna be ‘Fridge in the garage’ successful”
Everyone has a refrigerator in the kitchen, but not many people have a refrigerator in the garage. A refrigerator in the garage can store a special item, such as beer or steaks. "I don't…
“One day I want to be ‘Let’s Just Take My Helicopter’ rich”
"One day I want to be 'Let’s Just Take My Helicopter' rich" is a jocular saying about wealth that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on…
“One day I’ll learn how to motivate myself. For now, there’s coffee”
"One day I'll learn how to motivate myself. For now, there's coffee" was posted on Twitter by Follow Eric on August 8, 2013. The coffee saying was printed on an image.…
“One day in 2033, we shall witness the rise of THE QUARANTEENS”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines and popularized some quarantine portmanteau words. A "quaranteen" (quarantine + teen) or "quaranteenager" (quarantine…
“One day many will hang their heads in shame when they realize the evil they defended…”
"One day many will hang their heads in shame when they realize the evil they defended and the heroes they ridiculed" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is…
“One day of practice is like one day of clean living. It ain’t gonna help”
Sports coaches often emphasize the importance of practice. This quotation appeared in a syndicated newspaper column in April 1979: "Basketball coach Abe Lemons' book includes this advice…
“One day or day one. You decide”
"One day or day one. You decide" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to workout plans. Authorship is unknown. "One day or day…
“One day someone is gonna love me and I will stop sharing memes”
"One day someone will love me and I will stop sharing memes and you all will miss me" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight variations, and…
“One day someone will love me and I will stop sharing memes and you all will miss me”
"One day someone will love me and I will stop sharing memes and you all will miss me" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight variations, and…