“Nurses can really take the pressure”
"Nurses can (really) take the pressure" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that nurses can take the pressure of their job -- and they can also take a…
“Nurses can take the pressure”
"Nurses can (really) take the pressure" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that nurses can take the pressure of their job -- and they can also take a…
“Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal”
"Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Obstacles are those frightful things you see…
“Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice”
"Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 1, 2011. Twitter barbara…
“Of course women don’t work as hard as men. They get it right the first time”
"Of course women don't work as hard as men. They get it right the first time" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Says of course men don't work as hard…
“Off the table” (something non-negotiable)
In collective bargaining, when management or labor takes something "off the (bargaining) table," it's no longer to be considered for discussion. "Taken off the bargaining…
“Office sweet office”
"Office sweet office" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the song "Home Sweet Home" that John Howard Payne (1791-1852) wrote for the…
“Oh good, an email from every single store or website I’ve ever bought something from”
People get many emails from stores and websites, especially over the winter holidays. This piece of sarcasm was posted on Twitter by Simon Holland on November 26, 2015: "Oh good, an email from…
“Okey dokey” (“Okie dokie”); “Okey doke”
"Okey-dokey" or "okie-dokie' (an extension of "O.K.") has been in use since the 1930s. "Okey-dokey, artichokey" (also "Okie-dokie, artichokie") has…
“Old ways won’t open new doors”
"Old ways won't open new doors" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Old ways don't open new doors" was posted on Twitter on February 9,…
“On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created jerks”
American journalist and humorist H. Allen Smith (1907-1976) wrote in the book Let the Crabgrass Grow (1960): "On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created…
“On Mondays, I feel like I need coffee injected directly into my veins”
Many workers need extra energy on Mondays (the usual start of the work week). "On Mondays, I feel like I need coffee injected directly into my veins" is a jocular coffee saying that has…
“On my way to work because God made me awesome, but forgot to make me rich”
"On my way to work because God made me awesome, but forgot to make me rich" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Off to work cuz God made me awesome. But forgot to make…
“On the table” (something negotiable or for discussion)
In business, an offer or a proposal that is "on the (bargaining) table" is one that is under consideration or discussion. "To lay that proposal on the table" has been cited in…
“Once they see you doing better without them, that’s when they want you back”
"Once they see you doing better without them, that's when they want you back" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has applied to both personal and business…
“One finds limits by pushing them”
"One finds limits by pushing them" is a popular quotation that is usually credited to American political scientist and economist Herbert Simon (1916-2001). However, the quotation has not…
“One minute you’re fun and young, the next minute the new hires at work are the same age as your kids”
New hires at work can make the other workers feel old. This was posted on Facebook by Work Memes on June 22, 2024, and this received over 5,200 shares: "One minute you're fun and young,…
“One of the greatest prisons people live in is the fear of what other people think”
"The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think" (or "One of the greatest prisons people live in is the fear of what other people think") is a saying…
“One of the greatest sources of energy is pride in what we are doing”
"One of the greatest sources of energy is pride in what you are doing" is a popular saying that's usually given incorrect authorship. "One of the greatest sources of energy is…
“One of these days, is none of these days”
Entry in progress -- B.P."One of these days, is none of these days" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. HuffPostTHE BLOG 07/13/2016 03:45 pm ET Updated Jul 14,…