“Bull markets climb a wall of worry” (Wall Street proverb)
An old Wall Street proverb says that the stock market "climbs a wall of worry" to march into bullish territory. The "wall of worry" phrase is cited in print from at least the…
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“Bull riding is one of those sports that got started by ‘Watch this. hold my beer’”
"Bull riding is one of those sports that got started by 'Watch this. hold my beer'" is a saying that has been printedon many images. "Bull riding is probably one of those…
“Bullets and fireworks are the only things that do their job after they are fired”
Who (or what) does a job after being fired? "Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they are fired" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on July 31, 2015.…
“Bullets are the only things that do their job after they’re fired”
"Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they are fired." was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 31, 2015. "What’s so special about bullets? They’re the…
“Bullish on America” (Merrill Lynch)
The investment firm of Merrill Lynch is symbolized by the bull, representing a bull market. Its famous ad campaign stressed that Merrill Lynch is "bullish on America." Wikipedia: Merrill…
“Bulls and bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered” (Wall Street adage)
An old Wall Street saying has it that the bulls can make money and the bears can make money, but the pigs (hogs) always lose. A "pig" or "hog" is someone who wants to make a…
“Bump, set, spike” (volleyball axiom)
"Bump, set, spike" is a volleyball axiom for setting up a powerful volleyball return. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1974, when it was the title of a book, Bump, Set,…
“Bumping elbows is the new first base”
"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…
“Bunnies are cuddly, the large and the small. I like chocolate ones the best of them all”
A popular verse about chocolate Easter bunnies is: Bunnies are brownBunnies are whiteBunnies are alwaysAn Easter delight. Bunnies are cuddlyThe large and the small.But I like chocolate onesThe best…
“Bunny kisses and Easter wishes”
"Bunny kisses and Easter wishes" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Easter Wishes, and Sweet Bunny Kisses!" was posted on Twitter by v.fo on April…
“Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status”
"Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status" is a one-line saying from educator and business author Laurence J. Peter (1919-1990). Peter…
“Bureaucracy is a method for transforming energy into solid waste”
"Bureaucracy is a method/process for converting/transforming energy into solid waste" is a bumper sticker saying that has been cited in print since at least 1981. The authorship of the…
“Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible”
"Politics is the art of the possible" ("Die Politik ist die Lehre vom Möglichen") is an 1867 quotation that has been credited to German statesman Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).…
“Bureaucrats cut red tape—lengthwise”
"Bureaucrats cut red tape -- lengthwise" (that is, in the least efficient way) is a joke that was printed on bumper stickers in the 1980s. The joke has been cited in print since at least…
“Burgers are just meat Oreos”
Hamburgers have been compared to Oreos. Hamburgers are sandwiches with a meat filling, while Oreos are cookie sandwiches with a sweet crème filling. "Stuffed burgers are like meat Oreos, so…
“Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”
"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…
“Burnt is just another flavor”
"Burnt is just another flavor" (or "burnt is another flavor" or "burnt is a flavor") is a saying that has appeared on gift items since at least 2006. A drawing of a…
“Burnt spaghetti is called Al Dante”
"Al dente" shouldn't be confused with "Al Dante" (cooked in Dante's Inferno), but there are jokes. "I like my pasta burnt to a crisp in the fires of hell, i.e.…
“Burpees? I thought you said ‘beer please’”
"Burpees? I thought you said Slurpees" and "Burpees? I thought you said 'beer please'" are anti-exercise lines that have been printed on many images. "Burpees?…
“Burpees? I thought you said Slurpees”
"Burpees? I thought you said Slurpees" and "Burpees? I thought you said 'beer please'" are anti-exercise lines that have been printed on many images. "Burpees?…