“Loose lips sink ships”
"Loose lips sink ships" is a World War II saying meaning that one shouldn't talk too much ("loose lips"), or the enemy might overhear the conversation and use the…
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs
“Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can, and wine to accept the things I can’t”
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" is popularly known as the Serenity Prayer.…
“Lord, grant me the strength to open this jar without the aid of my husband…”
"Lord, grant me the strength to open this jar without the aid of my husband, who I'm currently mad at" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying…
“Lord, help me be the kind of person my dog thinks I am”
"I want to be the person my dog thinks i am" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been many slightly different forms of the saying. Dog owners want to feel…
“Lord, help me to know what’s cooking before it boils over”
To "know what's cooking" means to know what's happening. "Lord, help me to know what's cooking before it boils over" means that one should spot trouble before it…
“Lord, if I can’t be skinny, please let all my friends be fat”
"Lord, if I can't be skinny, please let all my friends be fat" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, buttons, bumper stickers and posters.…
“Lord, whatever you’re baking outside, it’s done” (heat joke)
"Lord, whatever you’re baking outside, it’s done" is a jocular heat saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Eliz’Reneaa on July 17, 2018,…
“Los Mets”
The 2005 Mets fielded a team with many new Latin players. New York magazine called the team "Los Mets," but that isn't the first use of this term. It's also a label that has…
“Lose one’s marbles” (to go crazy)
"To lose one's marbles" is to go crazy; someone who has "lost his marbles" has lost his mind. The phrase comes from the game of marbles. When one is playing…
“Lose one’s shirt” (become impoverished)
To "lose one's shirt" is to lose everything. "Lose your shirt" was cited in print in 1886, in a story about gambling at draw poker. "Uncle Sam (...) has not 'lost…
“Lose your opinion, not your money” (Wall Street adage)
"Lose your opinion, not your money" (or, "Give up an opinion before you give up your money") means that one shouldn't hold fast to a money-losing point of view. The saying…
“Losers quit when they’re tired; winners quit when they’ve won”
"Losers quit when they're tired; winners quit when they've won" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. Authorship of the saying is not known.…
“Losing hurts more than winning feels good”
"Losing hurts worse than winning feels good" is from the book Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You (1979), by American humorist Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994). Sportscaster and author Joe…
“Losing weight should be like losing your virginity. Once you lose it you can never get it back”
"Losing weight should be like losing your virginity. Once you lose it you can never get it back" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown and…
“Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for”
The actor Jimmy Stewart played Jefferson Smith in the film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), saying these now-famous lines: "I guess this is just another lost cause, Mr. Paine. All you…
“Lost in Austin”
"Lost in Austin" is a popularly used phrase with rhyming qualities. The Panama Red song "Lost in Austin" dates to 1976, a song called "Lost in Austin -- Again" is from…
“Lost like a fat person at a salad bar”
"Lost as/like a fat person at a salad bar" is a simile that has had infrequent use. Fat people supposedly avoid eating healthy, such as at salad bars. "I'm lost like a fat gurl…
“Lost the dressing room” (manager loses confidence of players)
To "lose the dressing room" is for a coach or manager to lose the confidence and support of the players. The dressing room is the changing room, where the manager might address a team…
“Loud music puns are my forte”
"Music puns are my forte" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "f" or "forte" means "loud." "Music puns are my Forte" was printed in…
“Loud pipes save lives” (motorcycle adage)
"Loud pipes save lives" is a motorcycle saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers and pedestrians can hear a motorcycle before they see it. However, many still find the…