“Climbing wall grips stolen from the gym. You just can’t make it up!”
"You can't make it up!" usually isn't taken literally, but there are climbing wall jokes. "I was at a climbing center the other day, but someone had stolen all the grips…
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“Clocks fall back one hour this weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep! UNLESS YOU HAVE A CAT!”
"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…
“Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!”
"Clocks fall back one hour this Weekend. Get an extra hour of sleep!!! Unless you have a dog!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at the same time, and…
“Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries”
"Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries/life" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully to when…
“Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford life”
"Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully back to when we could afford groceries/life" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Clocks go back this weekend, hopefully to when…
“Clogs to clogs in three generations”
Entry in progress -- B.P. "Three generations from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves" is an American version, cited in print since at least 1874. Wiktionary: clogs to clogs in three…
“Clones are people 2”
"Clones are people two" (or "Clones are people 2") -- instead of "too" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "THE XEROX LAW OF ORGANISM…
“Clones are people two”
"Clones are people two" (or "Clones are people 2") -- instead of "too" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "THE XEROX LAW OF ORGANISM…
“Close enough for government work” (“Good enough for government work”)
"Government work" is often thought of as less efficient than private sector work, where there is no monopoly and the work must compete with others. "Close enough for government…
“Close enough for jazz” (music adage)
Jazz often involves a lot of improvisation. The term "close enough for jazz" has been cited in print since at least 1937 and reflects the sometimes wild and improvisational nature of jazz…
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”
"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades" generally means that close doesn't count; a close loss is still a loss. "Pitching horseshoes is about the only game where…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and ballroom dancing”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "Dancing" is often added to the expression. "'But you know…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and drive-in movies”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "As (Cleveland Cavaliers head basketball coach Bill -- ed.) Fitch is only…
“Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and slow dancing”
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1965. "Dancing" is often added to the expression. "'But you know…
“Close, but no cigar”
A cigar was traditionally one of the rewards at carnivals for winning at games of skill or chance. Coney Island offered many such games in the early 1900s. Most people did not win a prize; for…
“Closed but still awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Closed mouths don’t get fed and lazy hands don’t count bread”
"Closed mouths don’t get fed and lazy hands don’t count bread" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that one must speak up to get fed, but one must work…
“Club sandwiches, not seals”
"Club sandwiches, not seals" is a humorous saying about a serious environmental topic that has been printed on T-shirts and many other gift items. The T-shirt saying has been cited in…
“Club soda is just angry water”
"Club soda is just angry water" is a saying for those who think that carbonation makes water angry. "Club soda tastes like angry water" was posted on Twitter by Kyrai on August…
“Club soda is just liquid tv static”
Many people have compared the taste of sparkling water (seltzer, carbonated water, soda water, club soda) to tv static. "Sparkling water tastes like what I imagine an all static TV channel…