“Everybody wants to get into the act”
"Everybody wants to get into the act" (or "Everybody wants ta get inta da act") was a catchphrase of Manhattan-born comedian and entertainer Jimmy Durante (1893-1980). The song…
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“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die”
"Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die" (or, "Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die") has been a popular sentiment in country songs sung by…
“Everybody wants to shine, but no one wants to polish”
"Everybody/Everyone wants to shine, but no one wants to polish" means that everyone wants the rewards, but no one wants to put in the hard work. "Everyone wants to shine, but no one…
“Everyone brings joy to this office. Some when they enter, others when they leave”
"Everyone brings happiness/joy to this office. Some when they enter, others when they leave" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The origin appears to be this, from the…
“Everyone has a hidden talent they don’t know about until the tequila is poured”
"Everyone has a hidden talent they don't know about until the tequila is poured" -- that is, until one becomes drunk -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit” (boxing adage)
"Everyone has a plan/strategy until they've been hit/punched (in the face/mouth)" is a boxing adage meaning that brutal reality can change even the best of prepared plans. A similar…
“Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege”
"Everyone has a right to be stupid. Some just abuse the privilege" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Origin is uncertain. "For while I think a man has a right to be…
“Everyone has a tequila story”
"Everyone has a tequila story" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, people do unusual things after getting drunk on tequila. "Everyone has a tequila story"…
“Everyone hates millennials until it’s time to convert a PDF into a Word document”
"Everyone hates millennials until it’s time to convert a PDF into a Word document" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Everyone hates millennials until they need…
“Everyone hates millennials until they need help on the computer”
"Everyone hates millennials until it’s time to convert a PDF into a Word document" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Everyone hates millennials until they need…
“Everyone here brings happiness—some by coming in, others by leaving”
"All our guests/visitors bring happiness. Some by coming, others by going" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “EDWARD P. LYNCH, secretary of the ’Let’s Have Better…
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts”
"Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts" is credited to American financier Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965), who said it in 1946. James R.…
“Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day”
St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday, but many non-Irish celebrate it, also. Many people in workplaces across the United States try to wear something green on March 17th, "Everyone is…
“Everyone knows about the Secret Service”
The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Why do they call it the Secret Service if everyone knows about…
“Everyone looks good in shorts” (football adage)
Football players wear shorts for light practices, without hitting. "Everyone looks good in shorts" means that players can't be properly evaluated during these light practices.…
“Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat to bring him back to reality”
"Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat/tiger to bring him back to reality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Every man needs two…
“Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a tiger to bring him back to reality”
"Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat/tiger to bring him back to reality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Every man needs two…
“Everyone reads the false report and no one reads the correction”
"As the journalism adage goes, everyone reads the false report and no one reads the correction" was cited in print in July 2013. Newspapers, when they do publish corrections, usually…
“Everyone says I talk too much and should get help, so I started attending On & On Anon meetings”
Alcoholics Anonymous is sometimes called "Al-Anon or "Anon." There are other "Anon" groups. "@realDonaldTrump needs to go to an On & On Anon meeting. It's a…
“Everyone says they’re a patriot until it’s time to do patriot shit”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…