“It takes a flood to break a drought”
"It takes a flood to break/end a drought" is an old weather saying of uncertain origin. "It takes a flood to end a drought and it takes a drought to end a flood" was cited in a…
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“It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do”
"It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The golf saying has been cited in print since at least 1993. Google Books1001 Ways…
“It takes a lot of beer to make good wine”
"It takes a lot of beer to make good wine" is a popular saying in California's Napa Valley wine region. After a hot day in the field, workers usually want cold beers. "'It…
“It takes a village to raise a child…and a distillery to home school one”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…
“It takes a village to raise a child…and a vineyard to home school one”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools closing, with students being home schooled. "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. Many home schooling…
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan”
"It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan" is a one-line saying that has been cited in print since at least 1956. It's not known who originated the saying. Eleanor…
“It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow”
"It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that there will be "good days" (sunshine)…
“It takes four persons to dress a salad…”
Richard Ford's Gatherings from Spain contained a Spanish proverb for salad: "One thing, however, is truly delicious in Spain -- the salad, to compound which, says the Spanish proverb,…
“It takes good hitters to be a good hitting coach” (baseball adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Halos Heaven (Los Angeles Angels)Fire Hatcher? Five Myths About MLB Hitting CoachesBy Suboptimal on Aug 20, 2010, 2:31p (...)Myth #1: Only good hitters can be good hitting…
“It takes guts to make a sausage”
Sausages usually have a casing made from intestine. "Say what you like about butchers, but it takes guts to make sausages" was posted on Twitter by "You can call me Q" on…
“It takes money to make money because you have to copy the design exactly”
"It takes money to make money" is an old saying. "It takes money to make money becasue you have to copy the design exactly" is a jocular extension of the saying that has been…
“It takes money to make money” (“You’ve got to spend money to make money”)
"It takes money to make money" is a rhyming American business adage that dates to at least 1850. By at least 1888, the "take/make" rhyme was changed into the saying:…
“It takes nine months to make a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job”
"It takes nine months to make a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job" is a popular American business proverb. For some businesses, such as apple-picking in an orchard,…
“It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone”
"It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The quote was said by entrepreneur Hans Fróði Hansen in March…
“It takes only one drink to get me drunk—usually the fourth one”
"Remember, it takes only one drink to make you drunk. With me, it's the fourth one," syndicated New York entertainment columnist Earl WIlson (1907-1987) wrote in 1962, crediting the…
“It takes ten years to become an overnight success”
An entertainment hit could make any performer an "overnight success," but the performer usually had struggled many years to achieve that success. "It takes 10/20 years to become an…
“It took me a long time to figure out I’m a slow learner”
"It took me a long time to come to realize that I'm a slow learner" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Tim Haines on April 7, 2011. "It took me a long time to realize…
“It turns out the answer to my problems wasn’t at the bottom of this pint of ice cream…”
"It turns out the answer to my problems wasn't at the bottom of this pint of ice cream, but the important thing is that I tried" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“It used to be called ‘House Depot’ until they filled it with love”
"Love is what makes a house a home" is an old proverb. The Home Depot (an American home improvement supplies retailing company) was never called "House Depot," but there are…
“It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers”
"It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers," goes an old joke. "Angie (Dickinson -- ed.) said even the wedding cake was in tiers" was cited in a 1973 newspaper.…