"Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "One of my fave most inspirational…
"Don't/Never make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions/feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "You should never make permanent decisions based…
"Never make snow angels in a dog park" -- because of what dogs do on the ground -- is a jocular bit of advice that has been printed on many images. "Dear neighborhood kids: Please do…
"Never make the first or last out at third base" is a baseball adage. A player sometimes has the option of stopping safely at second base or trying to reach third base. A player on second…
"Never/Don't marry for money -- you can borrow it cheaper" is a joke that's frequently said to be a Scottish proverb (phrased "ye'll borrow it cheaper"). The…
"Never meet your heroes" is an entertainment saying (usually referring to actors, who are often different than the roles that they play). "Don't/Never meat your heros" (or…
"Never meet your heroes" is an entertainment saying (usually referring to actors, who are often different than the roles that they play). "Don't/Never meat your heros" (or…
“We will never meet a champion for the first time on the podium" is a slogan of Scott Russell of CBC Sports (Canada). Russell explained in April 2012: "We'll never meet a champion…
An entertainment adage holds that one should "never meet your heroes" (or "never meet your idols"). A hero on a stage or a movie screen can be very different in real life.…
"Never mind the dog. Beware of owner!" or "Forget the dog. Beware of owner!!" or "Dog is friendly. Beware of owner" -- often shown with a gun -- are property signs…
"Never mix the grape and the grain" is a drinking adage of unknown authorship. "I will not mix the grape and the grain" was cited in 1940. "Never mix the grain and the…
"Don't/Never name the chickens" is a barnyard adage that has also been used in the military. "We decided not to name our chickens...it makes it so hard to eat them later"…
American humorist Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994) listed several "rules to follow when ordering in an unfamiliar restaurant" in his newspaper column on April 11, 1986. The first rule was:…
When people order ravioli at a restaurant, it's usually too expensive (about $19) and the amount of ravioli is usually too few (about 3-6 pieces). "Should learn that ordering ravioli at a…
Good barbecue comes with sides (such as potato salad), but a rule of thumb often given is to "never order a salad at a barbecue joint." Most barbecue places don't serve salads,…
Southern humorist Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994) is credited with this as-yet-unsourced saying: "Never order sweet tea in a state that doesn't have an SEC team." The expression is…
In the game of hide and seek, the seeker is not supposed to peek and see where others are hiding. A riddle was posted on Twitter by Helen Bullock on November 14, 2012: Q: Why can't you play…
"Leapfrog" (or "leap frog") is a children's game where one player jumps over another's stooped back. The game has been played on playgrounds for hundreds of years.…
Nelson Algren (1909-1981) wrote about this advice in A Walk on the Wild Side (1956): "Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never play cards with a man named Doc. And never lay down with a…
"I've just seen a kid playing tennis with a cymbal. Terrible racket" is a pun that was posted on X/Twitter by Marty Lawrence on October 18, 2013. "Racket" can mean…