“As a rule, I don’t drink—as a habit, I do”
"As a rule, I don't drink -- as a habit, I do" is a saying that has been included in many one-line sayings about beer. The jocular saying has been cited in print since at least 2001.…
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“As a wheat farmer, I keep having headaches, but my doctor insists it’s just my grains”
"Migraines" sounds like "my grains." "As a wheat farmer, I keep having these strange headaches, but my doctor insists it's just my grains" was posted on Reddit --…
“As American as apple pie”
"As American as apple pie" is a popular phrase today, even though apple pies came from Europe and the pies aren't as popular in America as they once were. Although "apple…
“As an adult, checking the bank account is the equivalent of checking for monsters under the bed”
"When we grow up, checking for monsters under the bed becomes checking our bank accounts. Equally terrifying" and "As an adult, checking the bank account is the equivalent of…
“As an adult, missing trash day is one of the biggest L’s you can take”
Taking out the trash is usually an adult job. Missing trash day -- and letting trash pile up -- is often seen as a huge adult failure (a big "L" or loss). "Missing trash day as an…
“As an introverted entrepreneur in the coal industry, I mined my own business”
"Mind your business" shouldn't be confused with "mined your business," but there are jokes. "I sell coal for a living because I took everyone's advice and mined…
“As cool as the other side of the pillow”
A player who is "as cool as the other side of a pillow" is someone who is calm under pressure. Stuart Scott (1965-2015), an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, popularized the catchphrase…
“As crooked as Pearl Street”
"As crooked as Pearl Street" was a pet phrase of William S. Devery (1854-1919), a New York City police chief who directed the language to others. "He is more crooked than Pearl…
“As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Guacamole 24:7”
"As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24/7" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The biblical saying “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” is…
“As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Margaritas 24:7”
"As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24/7" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The biblical saying “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” is…
“As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Queso 24:7”
"As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24/7" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The biblical saying “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” is…
“As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24:7”
"As for me and my house, we will serve tacos. Salsa 24/7" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The biblical saying “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” is…
“As goes South Texas, so goes the U.S. crop”
South Texas contains some large agricultural areas. "As goes South Texas, so goes the U.S. crop" is said to be an old saying, indicating that South Texas is the bellwether for American…
“As goes Walmart, so goes America”
Walmart was founded in Arkansas by Sam Walton in 1962 and grew to become the world's largest chain of discount retail department stores. Many business writers believe that the American economy…
“As government expands, liberty contracts”
"There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts," said President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) in his…
“As government grows, liberty decreases”
"as government grows/increases, liberty decreases/recedes/yields" is frequently credited to Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), but he never wrote it. Jefferson did write in 1788: "The…
“As happy as a clam”
"As happy as a clam" is an American phrase that puzzles many, who ask if and why clams are happy. "He was as happy as a clam" was cited in print in 1833. "I should be happy…
“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds a lot better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds so much better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As I get older, I remember all the people I’ve lost. Maybe a tour guide career wasn’t for me”
A jocular line about being a tour guide was posted on Twitter by Brynnester™ on August 11, 2017: "As I get older and I remember all the people I've lost along the way I think to…