“The large print giveth and the small print taketh away”
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away" (or, "The large print gives and the small print takes away") is a saying frequently attributed to Archbishop Fulton J.…
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“The largest room in the world is the room for improvement”
"The largest room in the world, is the 'room for improvement'" is an aphorism that has been cited in print since at least 1862. The authorship of the saying is unknown. 25…
“The last bite of a cookie isn’t really a bite because you don’t bite it”
"The last bite of a cookie isn’t really a bite because you don’t bite it, you just put it in your mouth" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on February 26, 2021. "Isn’t the…
“The last line of the national anthem is often thought to be ‘Play ball!’”
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The anthem has been regularly played at the start of baseball games since World War II. A frequent joke is that the…
“The last man on earth walks into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A last man on earth version is: "The last man on earth walks into a bar and says,…
“The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury” (Washington?)
"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury" has been a popular quotation on many websites since the financial crisis of 2008. The quotation is usually attributed to…
“The last ten hits (to 3,000 career hits) are the hardest”
New York Yankee Derek Jeter joined an exclusive baseball club when he got his 3,000 base hit on July 9, 2011. A month earlier, 3,000-hit-club member Tony Gwynn had advised Jeter, "Fortunately,…
“The last thing I need is a coffin”
The expression "that's the last thing I'll need" usually means that the person has no need for that thing. Jokes about a coffin take the "last thing" literally.…
“The last thing to grow on a fruit tree is the fruit. Stay patient. What you work for will manifest”
"The last thing to grow on a fruit tree is the fruit" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Not seeing results? Feel like giving up?…
“The last three outs are different” (baseball adage)
"The final/last three outs are different (from the previous 24 outs)" is a baseball adage. The three outs in the ninth inning could be the end of a game. Unlike the beginning of the game,…
“The last time I had faith in the news was when it was with Huey Lewis”
"The last time I had faith in the news was when it was with Huey Lewis" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. Huey Lewis and the News is an American rock band that…
“The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur” (an old joke)
When someone tells on old-old-old joke, the recipient of the joke might reply, "The last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur." The line "fell off my dinosaur" has been used…
“The last time I was inside a woman was when I visited the Statue of Liberty”
Film actor, writer and director Woody Allen had his character "Clifford Stern" speak this line in the film Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989): "My love life is terrible. The last time I…
“The lasting legacy of most deceased pets is a computer password”
Many people use their pets' names for passwords. "72% of all computer passwords are names of deceased pets" was posted on Twitter on May 31, 2008. "Passwords: the only thing…
“The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they’d turn over by themselves”
"The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they'd turn over by themselves" is frequently credited to American comedian and actor W. C. Fields (1880-1946), but only…
“The leaves are falling and the coffee is calling”
"Leaves are falling. Coffee is calling" is an autumn saying that has been printed on many images. "The Leaves Are Falling... My Coffee Is Calling!" (shown on an image) was…
“The leaves are falling. My coffee is calling”
"Leaves are falling. Coffee is calling" is an autumn saying that has been printed on many images. "The Leaves Are Falling... My Coffee Is Calling!" (shown on an image) was…
“The left is called the ‘left’ because they’re NEVER RIGHT!!”
"You know why the Dems are called the left? Because they are never right" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv on June 16, 2005. The saying has been said many times, usually slightly…
“The Legend Continues” (Galveston slogan)
In 2006, Galveston hired a public relations firm to boost its image. One suggestion was to change its name to "City of Galveston Island," but that was rejected. Another was to add the…
“The Lego store has finally reopened. People are lined up for blocks”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many stores. Lego stores were among the stores that were closed, and a joke went viral at the end of May 2020. "The Lego Store Has Reopened... People…