“Don’t blame the baker when the butcher bakes the bread”
In the movie 7 Seconds (2005). the Russian character Alexsie Kutchinov (played by Pete Lee-Wilson) says: "We have a saying in my country: 'Don't blame the baker when the butcher…
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“Don’t bore us, get to the chorus” (music adage)
"Don't bore us, get to the chorus" is a songwriting adage of unknown authorship. A song's chorus is usually its most memorable part, and listeners often like to sing it. If a…
“Don’t bring up the past of a person who is trying to improve their future”
"Don't bring up the past of a person who is trying to improve their future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that, for a person trying to overcome…
“Don’t California my Texas”
"Don't California my Texas" is a saying that has been printed on many images. California is a blue state (Democrat) and Texas is mostly a red state (Republican). The message is that…
“Don’t call him a cowboy till you’ve seen him ride”
"Don't call him a cowboy till you've seen him ride" means the same as "don't judge a book by its cover." The phrase "Don't call him a cowboy" was…
“Don’t call me a ‘Conspiracy Theorist’. I prefer a ‘Connect the dots Specialist’”
"Instead of conspiracy theorist, I prefer to be called a connect the dots specialist" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Instead of 'Conspiracy Theorist', I…
“Don’t call them illegal firearms. Call them undocumented weapons and let them live…”
"Undocumented" guns have been compared to "undocumented" Americans. "I don't have any 'assault weapons' - they are either defense weapons or undocumented…
“Don’t call us, we’ll call you” (entertainment saying)
"Don't call us, we'll call you" is an old brush-off line given to an actor after a failed audition. The call from the play's producer never comes. The origin of the phrase…
“Don’t Canada my America”
"Don't Canada my America/Florida/Texas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Canada has many socialist programs, while states like Florida and Texas have been…
“Don’t Canada my Florida”
"Don't Canada my America/Florida/Texas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Canada has many socialist programs, while states like Florida and Texas have been…
“Don’t Canada my Texas”
"Don't Canada my America/Florida/Texas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Canada has many socialist programs, while states like Florida and Texas have been…
“Don’t change horses in the middle of the stream” (“Don’t swap horses in midstream”)
"Don't change horses in the middle of the stream" (or, "don't swap horses in midstream") means that once something has already started, it's too late to make…
“Don’t chase anything but drinks and dreams”
"Don't chase anything but drinks and dreams" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited on Twitter since January 11, 2001. Authorship is unknown.…
“Don’t cheat yourself. Treat yourself”
"Don't cheat yourself. Treat yourself" is a popular saying that has been frequently used with food. "Don't Cheat Yourself buying inferior goods. Treat yourself with a box…
“Don’t chop me down! I’m a talking tree!”/“And you will dialogue.”
"Dialogue" sounds like "die a log," and there's a lumberjack pun. "'But, I’m a talking tree!' said the oak. 'And, you will dialogue,' replied the…
“Don’t clap—just throw money”
"No applause -- just throw money" is an entertainment gag line of uncertain authorship. Some insist that the line is from vaudeville in the early 1900s, but it has been cited in print…
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it”
"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on an image on Facebook by Dr. Laura…
“Don’t confuse brains with a bull market” (Wall Street adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Wheeler Dealers By Adam SmithNew York, NY: Bantam Books1969, ©1959Pg. 176:Son, when the market is goin' up everybody looks smart. Never confuse…
“Don’t count calories, count chemicals”
"There are too many people counting calories and not enough people counting chemicals" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the quality of the food is most…
“Don’t count the days, make the days count”
"Don't count the days, make the days count" is a saying that has been printed on many posters, with credit often given to American boxer Muhammad Ali. If Ali ever said it, he…