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March 14, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Behind every successful man is a woman rolling her eyes”

“Behind every great man is a great woman” is an old saying from at least the 1880s. "Behind every great/successful man is a woman rolling her eyes" is a jocular saying that has been…

June 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Behind every successful person is a substantial amount of coffee”

"Behind every successful person is a substantial amount of coffee" (or "Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee") is a coffee saying that has been…

May 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Behind every successful person, there is a deactivated Facebook account”

"Behind every successful person/student, there is a deactivated Facebook account" is a saying about Facebook that has been printed on many images. "Behind every successful person,…

May 9, 2017
Education/Schools

“Behind every successful student, there is a deactivated Facebook account”

"Behind every successful person/student, there is a deactivated Facebook account" is a saying about Facebook that has been printed on many images. "Behind every successful person,…

June 23, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee”

"Behind every successful person is a substantial amount of coffee" (or "Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee") is a coffee saying that has been…

July 16, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Behind every successful woman is herself”

"Behind every great man is a great woman" is an old saying. "Behind every successful woman is herself" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters and…

June 11, 2019
Sports/Games

“Behind the eight ball” (in a troublesome situation)

To be "behind the eight ball" is an expression from the game of pool meaning to be in an awkward position or out of luck. The expression actually comes from "kelly pool" and not…

July 7, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Being ‘clean and sober’ means I’ve showered and I’m headed to the liquor store”

"Being 'clean and sober' means I've showered and I'm headed to the liquor store" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "'@Douchekevin:…

June 15, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being a girl isn’t easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending any message”

"Being a girl isn't easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending any message" and "Being an introvert isn't easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending a…

February 27, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Being a good worker is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet”

“Being a good accountant/ actuary/ architect/ bailiff/ quilter/ programmer/ systems engineer/ writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet" is a saying that has been printed…

February 27, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet”

“Being a good accountant/ actuary/ architect/ bailiff/ quilter/ programmer/ systems engineer/ writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet" is a saying that has been printed…

July 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Being a parent is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how”

"Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Parenting is like folding a fitted sheet. No…

March 18, 2024
Food/DrinkTransportation

“Being a parent is like jumping out of a plane with a bunch of people…”

"Being a parent is like jumping out of a plane with a bunch of people who don't know how to open their own chutes. So, you fly around doing it for them. Then you hit the ground, but you…

May 12, 2018
Food/Drink

“Being a parent means knowing how to unwrap a Snickers without making any noise”

"Being a parent means knowing how to unwrap a candy bar (Snickers) without making any noise" -- that is, having a guilty pleasure without waking the kids -- has been printed on many…

August 5, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being a prison guard has to be the easiest job ever. I mean, who’s going to steal a prison?”

A prison guard doesn't guard a prison, but there are jokes. "I'd love to be a prison guard. Who's gonna steal a prison?" was posted on Twitter by Tom Webb on September 16,…

March 7, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being alive is a little bit out of my price range right now”

"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…

March 7, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being alive is a little out of my price range right now”

"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…

March 7, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being alive is a little out of my price range rn”

"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…

March 7, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being an adult is a little bit out of my price range right now”

"Being an adult is a little (bit) out of my price range right now" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Being an adult is a little out of my price range right…

March 8, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being an adult is a little out of my price range right now”

"Being an adult is a little (bit) out of my price range right now" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Being an adult is a little out of my price range right…

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