“Tact is the ability to step on a fellow’s shoes without ruining his shine”
"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…
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“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without letting him feel your boot”
"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…
“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes”
"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…
“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his shoes”
"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…
“Take a drug test? I know all about drugs!”
A drug test doesn't test one's knowledge about drugs. A joke is: EMPLOYER: You will have to take a drug test to work here.EMPLOYEE: Great! I know all about drugs! "I had a job…
“Take a song to church” (music saying)
A musical artist can "take a song to church," meaning to give a performance like one in a church. Adding a gospel choir is one way to "take a song to church." A singer who belts…
“Take all you want, but eat all you take”
"Take all you want, but eat all you take" (sometime given as "Eat all you want, but eat all you take" or "Eat/Take all you can, but eat all you take") was a food…
“Take care of you because if you died today, your job will be posted online before your obituary”
"Take care of you because if you died today, your job will be posted online before your obituary" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Take care of you; because if you…
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live”
"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. American author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn (1930-2009) wrote…
“Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of your widow’s next husband”
"Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves" has been cited by The Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (2009) to 1750; an Americanized version is "take care of the…
“Take half as many clothes and twice as much money” (travel axiom)
"Take half as many clothes and twice as much money as you think you'll need for any vacation" is an established travel axiom. The saying probably originated in Reader's Digest…
“Take human bites!” & “(I’m not hungry) I’ll just pick”
Albert Innaurato's play, Gemini, about a blue collar South Philadelphia family, opened on Broadway in May 1977. Two food lines from Gemini appeared frequently in New York City television…
“Take it with a grin of salt”
To "take it with a grain of salt" means not to worry too much about something. 'Grin of salt" is a popular malaprop of "grain of salt." Baseball pitcher Bob Feller…
“Take lettuce from top of stack, or heads will roll” (grocery sign)
A jocular grocery sign was in the comic strip Frank and Ernest: "Produce Dept. Notice! Take lettuce from top of stack, or heads will roll!" The Frank and Ernest comic strip joke was cited…
“Take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila”
"I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila" has appeared on gift items since the 1990s/early 2000s. (Also given as: "I take life with a grain of salt,…
“Take me to your liter” (“Take me to your litre”)
"Take me to your leader!" is something a space alien might say. "Take me to your liter/litre!" is something a thirsty person might say. "Sidney Kaye tells of the Martian…
“Take off your mask so you can smell the bullshit”
The COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people wearing face masks. Two similar mask sayings have been printed on many images, popularized by protest signs. "Wake-up & take…
“Take one for the team”
To "take one for the team" means a personal sacrifice a player makes for the benefit of the team. The expression began in baseball and has been cited in print since at least 1969. A…
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints” (parks policy)
"Take only pictures, leave only footprints" is a saying that has appeared on park signs and literature, instructing visitors to cause as little harm to the environment as possible. The…
“Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise”
"Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at…