“You don’t get what you deserve—you get what you negotiate”
"You don't get what you deserve -- you get what you negotiate" has been popularized by author and lecturer Dr. Chester L. Karrass. The line does not appear in the first edition of…
Nicknames/Slogans
“You don’t grow out of Legos, you just graduate to Ikea”
IKEA is a store that sells ready-to-assemble furniture. It's often been compared to children's LEGO plastic construction toys. "Start with LEGO, graduate to IKEA" was posted on…
“You don’t have a valentine for Valentine’s Day? I don’t have a groundhog for Groundhog Day”
Many people complain that they don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day. This is often countered by a person not having a groundhog for Groundhog Day. "And some miserables…
“You don’t have much of a case” (damaged luggage joke)
A legal joke about damaged luggage is: "I wanted to sue airline because they damaged my luggage. I showed the damaged remains to my lawyer. He said, 'You don't have much of a…
“You don’t have to be crazy to work here, but it helps”
"You don't have to be crazy to work here, but it helps" is a jocular sign that has been placed in many workplaces. "You don't have to be crazy to work here...but it…
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great”
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying is usually attributed to…
“You Don’t Have To Be Jewish” (Levy’s Jewish Rye)
"Jewish rye bread" is the name of a bakery item that has been popular in Jewish communities. "You Don't Have To Be Jewish To Love Levy's Jewish Rye" is one of the most…
“You don’t have to eat less. You just have to eat right”
"You don't have to eat less. You just have to eat right" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was printed in the book Weight Loss: How to Keep Your…
“You don’t have to get it right. You just have to get it going”
"You don't have to get it right. You just have to get it going" is a popular saying with many entrepreneurs. Almost nothing is perfect at the start, so that shouldn't prevent…
“You don’t have to give your bathroom a beach theme, there is no one enforcing this”
It's very common for a bathroom to be decorated with a beach theme, but that is not required by law. "What is it with white people & beach themed bathrooms?" was posted on…
“You don’t have to like me. I’m not a Facebook status”
"You don't have to like me. I'm not a Facebook status" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "I WISH i could be a status, so you could LIKE…
“You don’t have to stay up nights to succeed; you have to stay awake days”
"You don’t have to lay awake nights to be a success. Just stay awake days" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since 1948 and is of unknown authorship. "You don't…
“You don’t know broke until you’ve rinsed off a paper plate”
"My financial status: I just rinsed off a paper plate" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Paper plates are usually thrown away after use. "You don't know poor until…
“You don’t know poor until you’ve rinsed off a paper plate”
"My financial status: I just rinsed off a paper plate" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Paper plates are usually thrown away after use. "You don't know poor until…
“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over”
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. English businessman and investor…
“You don’t lose your job due to injury” (sports adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. 4 April 1996, Daily Herald (Chicago, IL), "Jackson noncommital on starting power forward: Kukoc or Rodman?" by Kent McDill, Sports, sec. 2, pg. 1, col. 2:In the…
“You don’t love lobster. You love butter”
Many people drown lobster in butter. Do they really love lobster, or do they love butter more? "God invented lobster to give us an excuse to eat melted butter!" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“You don’t need a parachute to skydive” (joke)
"You don't need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice" is a jocular line that has been printed on ecards. The line has been cited in print since at least…
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food”
"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that you don't have to be rich to eat well. The…
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Weather Underground (organization)Weatherman, known colloquially as the Weathermen and later the Weather Underground Organization (abbreviated WUO), was an…