“As safe as the Bank of England”
The Bank of England was established in 1694. The bank's reputation was like that of its country; the bank was thought to be so safe that "as safe as the Bank of England" was a well…
“As seen on TV” (advertising catchphrase)
Some products are advertised on television, and then have print ads stating "As Seen on TV." The "As seen on TV" line was used in advertising by at least 1950, when camera shops…
“As soon as I listen to music, I ignore everything around me”
"As soon as I listen to music, I ignore everything around me" is a music saying that has been printed on many images. "When i listen to music , I ignore EVERYTHING" was posted…
“As soon as I put on my hospital gown, I knew the end was in sight”
Hospital gowns usually are tied in the back, often leaving one's rear end exposed. "As soon as they put me in a hospital gown I knew my end was in sight" was posted on Twitter by B-P…
“As soon as they put me in a hospital gown, I knew my end was in sight”
Hospital gowns usually are tied in the back, often leaving one's rear end exposed. "As soon as they put me in a hospital gown I knew my end was in sight" was posted on Twitter by B-P…
“As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something”
A "Law of Coffee" is: "As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something that will last until the coffee is cold." The saying was called…
“As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something”
A "Law of Coffee" is: "As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something that will last until the coffee is cold." The saying was called…
“As summer approaches, do we dig out our shorts or cut the legs off our pajamas?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic saw people quarantine in their homes -- where many wore pajamas all day. "As summer arrives, do we dig out shorts or do we just cut the legs off our…
“As sure as a nectarine ain’t nothing but a bald-headed peach”
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, but peaches have fuzz and nectarines do not. There have been many comments and jokes about this. The song "Nectarine" (2001) by Cherokee…
“As sure as God made little green apples”
"As sure as God made little green apples" means extremely sure. The ssaying "as sure as God made apples" has been cited in print since at least 1828, "the good Lord made…
“As the days get longer, the cold gets stronger” (weather proverb)
"As the days get longer, the cold gets stronger" is an old weather proverb. The days get longer and the cold gets stronger after the winter solstice (December in the Northern Hemisphere).…
“As the world gets dumber, I can’t help but think Pizza Hut should give a personal pan pizza to every adult who reads…”
Pizza Hut's "Book It!" promotion has encouraged students to read to earn free personal pan pizzas. This was posted on X/Twitter by SCOTTY (@MississippiMudflap, an account that no…
“As useful as an astray on a motorcycle” (not useful)
"As useful as an astray on a motorcycle" is another way of saying that something is not very useful. American stand-up comedian and actress Phyllis Diller (1917-2012) said in 1971:…
“As useless as the ‘ea’ in ‘tea’”
"The 'ea' in 'tea' is silent" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "As useless as the 'ea' in Tea" was posted on X/Twitter by…
“As we get closer to Halloween, remember: No stoner likes your kid enough to give them their edibles”
A popular belief is that some unethical people put sharp objects or drugs in trick-or-treat Halloween candy. "Drugs are expensive. No one is putting them in your kid's candy" is a…
“As you 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 you 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 you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way”
"As you slide down the ban(n)ister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "A toast to the bride and…
“ASAP—Always Stop And Pray”
"ASAP" usually stands for "As Soon As Possible." "ASAP -- Always Stop And Pray" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been used in many…
“Ash heap of history” (“Scrap heap of history,” “Garbage heap of history,” “Dustbin of history”)
U.S. President Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) described, in a speech on June 8, 1982, before the British Parliament, "the march of freedom and democracy which will leave Marxism-Leninism on the…