“The ghost walks” (theater salaries are paid)
The Free Dictionarythe ghost walksAn expression used in theater to explain that actors will perform because they have been assured of payment. The phrase possibly originated when an actor playing…
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“The gift of giving is the best gift we have been given”
Quotations about giving are popular over Thanksgiving and Christmas. "The gift of giving is the best gift of all." was cited in a newspaper in November 1986. "'The Gift of…
“The gift that keeps on giving”
"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…
“The gift that keeps on giving” (an interest-bearing savings account)
"The gift that keeps on giving" is a gift that serves the user for longer than just one day (such as a birthday or holiday). "A Gift That Keeps on Giving" was printed in an…
“The girl who can’t dance says the band can’t play” (Yiddish proverb)
"The girl who can't dance says the band can't play" is an often-cited Yiddish proverb that, in English, dates to at least 1949. The proverb has been used in government and…
“The Girl Who Went To The Big Apple” (Asia’s Next Top Model episode, 2016)
Asia's Next Top Model is a reality television show. The episode "The Girl Who Went To The Big Apple" originally aired on April 6, 2016. A group photo shoot for Maybelline had the…
“The girls all get prettier at closing time” (barroom adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time"Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time" is a song written by Baker Knight, and…
“The glue that holds some of us together is crazy”
"The glue that holds some of us together is crazy" was posted on X/Twitter by @Godthewoman💙 on Otober 21, 2017. Krazy Glue is a well known product. The saying means that it's…
“The goal is to die with memories, not dreams”
"The goal is to die with memories, not dreams" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "2 qoutes I'm thinking of for a tattoo 'Die with memories ,…
“The goal of the ‘for dummies’ books is to get rid of their target audience”
"The goal of the 'for dummies' books is to get rid of their target audience" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 29, 2020. That is, if "dummies" read…
“The goal of wearing masks is to not have to wear masks”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear masks. "The goal of wearing masks is to not have to wear masks" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 10,…
“The goalposts will keep moving as long as they know you’ll obey”
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many government statements and policies, such as the initial "two weeks to flatten the curve." Many people felt the government kept moving the goalposts.…
“The gold and other items of value placed in Egyptian tombs was the very first cryptocurrency”
"Cryptocurrency usually doesn't involve any ancient Egyptian crypts, but there have been several jokes. "I refuse to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon and instead will only pay in…
“The golf swing starts from the ground up” (golf adage)
"The golf swing starts from the ground up" is an old golf saying. "Swing Production: The golf swing begins as of the earth. It starts from the ground, and is from the ground up"…
“The good part of a cucumber is the bad part of a watermelon”
Cucumbers have been compared (unfavorably) to watermelons. "The best part of a cucumber tastes like the worst part of a watermelon" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 19,…
“The government can legally lie to you. But they cannot force you to trust them”
The passing of the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 caused many to believe that it was now legal for the U.S. government to lie to its citizens. "The government can legally lie to you.…
“The government doesn’t want you living a long happy life. They owe you social security”
"The government doesn't want you living a long happy life. They owe you social security" is a saying that has been printed on an image. If a person pays into Social Security but dies…
“The government faked Michael Jackson’s moonwalk”
Moon landing conspiracy theories have been popular, and there have been jokes that Michael Jackson's famous "Moonwalk" dance was also faked. "RT @stephanathome: I believe…
“The government has no plans to return your freedom. How long will it take to realize that?”
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterAlfalfa&Thyme@MasterTeacher03The government has no plans to return your “freedom”5:36 PM · Jul 28, 2021·Twitter for iPhone TwitterShivambu@GamurogerThe…
“The government in this town is excellent and uses your tax dollars efficiently” (joke)
On the American political satire mockumentary television sitcom Parks and Recreation, the episode "Correspondents' Lunch" (Season 5, Episode 15) that originally aired on February 21,…