“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” (hockey adage)
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" is a famous hockey adage that's usually credited by Wayne Gretzky, a Hall of Fame player. Gretzky said in 1983, "I learned that…
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“Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results”
"Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results" is a saying that has appeared in many gyms, encouraging gym members to work out a good sweat. Jesse Jackson (speaking about…
“Intensity builds immensity” (bodybuilding adage)
"Intensity builds immensity" is a bodybuilding adage that has been credited to the professional bodybuilder Kevin Levrone since at least January 2001. The saying means that intense…
“Train, don’t strain” (exercise adage)
"Train, (but) don't strain" is one of the most popular of exercise adages. New Zealand runner and athletics coach Arthur Lydiard (1917-2004) used the saying by at least 1963.…
“The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank”
"The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank" is a much-quoted statement from Brooklyn-born Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918-1993), a writer for Runner's World from…
“Work not to look good, but to make others look bad” (workout adage)
"Work/Workout not to look good, but to make others look bad" is a workout adage that has been cited in print since at least 2009. The authorship is unknown. Workout ScienceThursday,…
“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running”
"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong."Ecclesiastes, Ch. 9, v. 11 'The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running" is a…
“My sport is your sport’s punishment” (cross-country running aphorism)
"My sport is your sport's punishment" is a popular T-shirt saying worn by many runners. When football players (for example) get into trouble, the coach often has them run laps as…
“Did you ever notice that there are no recipes for leftover chocolate?”
"Did you ever notice that there are no recipes for leftover chocolate?" is a jocular saying that has been placed on T-shirts and wall plaque signs. "There is no recipe for leftover…
“Nothing new on race day” (running adage)
"Nothing new on race day" is a popular adage among marathon runners and triathletes. Everything should be tried and tested on long training runs. A new diet or new gear should not be…
“Summer miles bring autumn smiles” (running adage)
"Summer miles bring autumn smiles" is a popular running adage, especially among high school and college cross country runners. The miles student-runners log during the summer often result…
“You can’t out-exercise a bad diet”
"You can't out-exercise a bad/poor diet" means that if one's diet is poor, then exercise will not overcome that. "We all know that it is very difficult to out-exercise a…
Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Systemically important financial institutionSystemically important financial institutions (SIFI) are financial institutions that are deemed systemically…
“Get fit to play sports — don’t play sports to get fit”
"Get fit to play sports -- don't play sports to get fit" (or "Get in shape to play sports -- don't play sports to get in shape") is a frequently cited sports and…
“I love deadlines; I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by”
"I love deadlines; I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by" is usually credited to the English writer Douglas Adams (1952-2001), best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to…
“Can’t rub two nickels together” (poor)
A person who "can't rub two pennies/nickels/dimes/quarters/dollars together" is a person who doesn't have much money. "Not in a position to rub two pennies together"…
“East end of a horse going west” (a horse’s ass)
"East end of a horse going west" (a horse's ass) is on many Internet lists of Southern expressions. "East end of a horse going westward" has been cited in print since at…
“Raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock”
"Raining like a (tall) cow pissing on a flat rock" is a popular expression in Texas and other southern states. The expression is similar to "raining cats and dogs," meaning a…
Citiot (city + idiot)
A "citiot" (city + idiot) is someone from the city (most commonly New York City) who spends time in the country or in a summer residence. The term "citiot" is very popular in…
“Working with academics is like herding cats” (education adage)
"Working with academics is like herding cats" is a T-shirt slogan that is popular in the education field, although "herding cats" has a longer history. According to the 2003…