“Never test the depth of a river with both feet”
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterAdam Aims@AdamAimsNever test the depth of the water with both feet.7:40 AM · Oct 2, 2007·Twitter Web Client Google BooksTitle Never Test the Depth of Water with…
“Never test the depth of the water with both feet” (proverb)
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterAdam Aims@AdamAimsNever test the depth of the water with both feet.7:40 AM · Oct 2, 2007·Twitter Web Client Google BooksTitle Never Test the Depth of Water with…
“Never trust an acupuncturist. They’re backstabbers”
"Don't trust people that do acupuncture. They're back stabbers" is a classic joke about acupuncture. The joke was posted on the website "Pun of the Day" on October 28,…
“Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair”
"Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair" is a joke. The fuzzy hair may mean that he has been shocked. "Never trust an Electrician with fuzzy hair" was posted on Sickipedia…
“Never trust anyone who smiles on a Monday”
"Never trust anyone who smiles on a Monday" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Monday is the traditional start to the work week. "Never trust anyone who smiles…
“Never trust anyone who smiles this early in the morning”
"Never trust anyone who smiles this early in the morning" is a one-line saying that is usually work-related. The saying was posted on Twitter by Men's Humor on April 9, 2013.…
“Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home”
"Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are introverts and do not like parties or meetings. This…
“Never underestimate my desire to go home”
"Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are introverts and do not like parties or meetings. This…
“Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor”
"Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying comes from the novel Little Brother (2008) by…
“Never wear white after Labor Day” (fashion rule)
A fashion rule is that one should only wear white (or bright colors) during the summer -- from Memorial Day until Labor Day. It's not known when this "rule" began and many people do…
“New Rule: You’re not allowed to work longer than the number of hours you slept the night before”
A new work rule was proposed on Twitter by Jack's Dad on March 25, 2019: "New rule: You're not allowed to work longer than the number of hours you slept the night before. Who's…
“New York is Zabar’s, Zabar’s is New York” (Zabar’s)
Zabar's is the food emporium fixture at 2245 Broadway, at 80th Street. Whole Foods and Fairway and other competitors have lessened the Zabar's market in New York, but "New York is…
“New York’s Best Kept Secret” (Century 21)
The Century 21 store (across from what used to be the World Trade Center) wasn't "New York's Best Kept Secret." Everyone knew to go there! Century 21 is over 40 years old. The…
“New York’s Most Famous Store Since Before the Civil War” (Hammacher Schlemmer)
Hammacher Schlemmer is today probably better known for its web site and its mail order business than for its store on 57th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues. Its web site says:…
“Next time you’re afraid to share ideas, remember someone once said in a meeting…”
"Next time you’re afraid to share ideas, remember someone once said in a meeting 'Let's make a film with a tornado full of sharks'" is a jocular saying that has been…
“Next week has been exhausting”
"Next week has been exhausting" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. "Next week has been exhausting" was posted on Twitter by Jordon Nardino on…
“No bees, no honey; no work, no money”
"No bees, no honey" (Neque mel, neque apes) is a Latin phrase that means that, according to Erasmus (1466-1536), "every convenience hath its concomitant inconvenience." A…
“No biggie” (no big deal)
"No biggie" means "no big deal." A "biggie" is a "big deal," something important. "No real biggie" was said in 1973 by a narcotics agent, referring…
“No bond is stronger than two co-workers who hate the same person”
"No bond is stronger than two coworkers who hate the same person" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There is freindship is mutual dislike of a boss or a coworker.…
“No bucks, no Buck Rogers” (space industry adage)
"No bucks, no Buck Rogers" is a popular space industry adage meaning that unless there is money (such as from the federal government), there can be no space adventures (like Buck Rogers,…