“It might look like I’m doing nothing, but at the cellular level I’m quite busy”
"It might look like I'm doing nothing, but at the cellular level I'm quite busy" is jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "It might look like…
“It only takes two to make an auction” (auction adage)
It takes two to tango, and it is said that it takes two to make an auction. It's not known where the auction saying began. "It takes two bids to make an auction sale" was cited in a…
“It pays to advertise” (advertising adage)
"It pays to advertise" is a saying that appeared in many 19th century newspapers, often ending "in/with the (newspaper name)." The slogan was developed because many businesses…
“It really smells around that ol’ factory”
"Olfactory" sounds like "ol' factory" or "ole factory" (old factory), and there are jokes. "Ole-Factory: A factory that manufactures perfumes, or a factory…
“It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something”
A general rule states that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert an anything. The "10,000-hour rule" was developed from a 1973 paper in American Scientist by Herbert Simon and William…
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan”
"It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan" is a one-line saying that has been cited in print since at least 1956. It's not known who originated the saying. Eleanor…
“It takes nine months to make a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job”
"It takes nine months to make a baby, no matter how many people you put on the job" is a popular American business proverb. For some businesses, such as apple-picking in an orchard,…
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark” (planning proverb)
"It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark" is a proverbial saying that means that one should plan ahead. "It Wasn't Raining When Noah Commenced the Ark" was cited in…
“It’ll be greater later” (motivational saying)
"It gets greater later" (or "It'll get greater later") is a motivational saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is unknown. "Things will get…
“It’ll get greater later” (motivational saying)
"It gets greater later" (or "It'll get greater later") is a motivational saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is unknown. "Things will get…
“It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it”
"It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it" (or, "it's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it") is a popular cliché said about difficult jobs. In 1955,…
“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish”
English writer J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973) wrote in The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings (spoken by Sam to Frodo): "It's the job that's never started…
“It’s a small world, but I wouldn’t want to paint it”
“It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. American stand-up comedian Steven Wright has used the line since at…
“It’s actually bad luck to say MacBook inside an office. You have to call it ‘The Scottish Laptop’”
"It's actually bad luck to say MacBook inside an office. You have to call it 'The Scottish Laptop'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. William…
“It’s amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!”
"Buy now -- pay later" is a popular sales tactic. "It's amazing how fast later comes when you buy now!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Origin of the…
“It’s beginning to cost a lot like Christmas”
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (1951) is a Christmas song written by Meredith Wilson (1902-1984). "It's beginning to cost a lot like Christmas" (about…
“It’s difficult to say what my wife does. She sells sea shells by the sea shore”
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is a tongue twister that has been cited in print since at least 1904. "Has a friend who, started a new job recently. It’s kinda hard to say…
“It’s Friday! Time to work! And by work I mean drink coffee and pretend to look busy!”
"When in doubt, drink coffee and look busy" and "Friday goals: Drink coffee and look busy until the weekend gets here" are coffee sayings that have been printed on many images.…
“It’s Friday. Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out”
"It's Friday. Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. "#1068. Party instructions: Walk in. Fuck shit up. Walk out. #brotips…
“It’s Friday…any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window”
"It's Friday...any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…