“Steel sharpens steel” (wrestling adage)
"Steel sharpens steel" is an old saying; in sports, the saying means that the best get sharper (or better) by playing against the best. A wrestling article in the Cedar Rapids (IA)…
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“Steers and Queers”
Texas has been called a "land of steers and queers." Sometimes, "beers" is added to that. The "steers and queers" chant has long been a popular Southern Methodist…
“Step 1: It’s not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it’s happening, but it’s not a big deal…”
A procedure on how the government and media both gaslight on an issue was posted on X/Twitter by Rob Henderson on June 14, 2021: "Step 1: It's not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it's…
“Step aside, Monday. This is a job for coffee”
"Step aside, Monday. This is a job for coffee" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on June 17, 2013. “May your coffee be…
“Step on a crack, break your mother’s back” (sidewalk saying)
There are various superstitions about where to step while walking on the sidewalk. "Step on a crack, break your mother's back" dates to at least 1905. "Step on a nail, put your…
“Stepped on my scale this morning and it said: ‘Please use social distancing, one person at a time’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home -- and gain weight. "Bathi even the scales have started asking for social distancing, one person at a time kinda vibes…
“Stick a fork in him (he’s done)”
"Stick a fork in him" means "he's done." It's a barbecue term; the piece of meat is cooked and you can stick a fork in it and take it off the grill. The term is used…
“Stick to your knitting” (business adage)
"Stick to your knitting" means that one should concentrate (especially in business) on what one does best. The American saying "stick to your knitting" has been cited in print…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never harm me”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sticks and Stones"Sticks and Stones" is an English-language children's rhyme. The rhyme persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the…
“Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy. Happy New Year, everybody”
"Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy. Happy New Year, everybody" is a new year's saying that has been printed on many images. It's the opening of the poem "Happy New Year,…
“Stock to a cook is voice to a singer” (“Chicken to a cook is like a canvas to a painter”)
"A chicken to a cook is like a canvas to a painter" is a modern interpretation of a statement in Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's The Physiology of Taste (1825). The usual English…
“Stolen elections have consequences”
"Elections have consequences" is a political saying that became popular in the 1980s. "Stolen Elections Have Consequences: Unelected Fascist Franken Denies Lieberman an…
“Stop and smell the rosé”
"Stop and smell the roses" (or "flowers") is an American saying that has been cited since at least the 1950s. It means to take time to relax and enjoy life. "Stop and smell…
“Stop animal testing! They get really nervous and give the wrong answers”
"Tests conducted on animals" is not the same as "animals taking tests," but there are jokes. "STOP ANIMAL TESTING -- They get all nervous and give the wrong answers"…
“Stop blaming your poor life choices on capitalism”
"Stop blaming your poor life choices on capitalism" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Some people want collective responsibility for their own failures. The saying…
“Stop blaming yourself and others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture”
"Stop blaming yourself and/or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "stop blaming others for the bad things that…
“Stop blaming yourself for your failures. Learn astrology and blame the planets”
"Stop blaming yourself for your failures. Learn astrology and blame the planets" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Facebook by Illumi on…
“Stop blaming yourself or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture”
"Stop blaming yourself and/or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "stop blaming others for the bad things that…
“Stop calling it a refund. You overpaid all year. You got your change back”
Many people get an income tax refund. "Stop calling it a refund. You overpaid all year. You got your change back" is a saying that has been prrinted on many images. "STOP CALLING IT…