“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,…
“No data center is worth sacrificing bees, water and trees”
"There is no data center on Earth that's worth the bees, water, and trees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that data centers come at a cost to the…
“No data center on Earth is worth the loss of bees, water, and trees”
"There is no data center on Earth that's worth the bees, water, and trees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that data centers come at a cost to the…
“No Irish need apply”
"No Irish need apply" (NINA) was sometimes added to the job descriptions of the 19th century. The job was usually for a woman to help with housework, but Irish women did, in fact, take…
“No Jews need apply”
Jewish people faced discrimination in the United States -- even in New York City, where Jews are a significant part of the population. "No Jews need apply" appeard in New York City…
“No man goes before his time—unless the boss leaves early”
"No man goes before his time -- unless the boss has left early" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1952. Citations in 1952 and 1953 did not show the name of a…
“No man is a failure who has friends” (proverb)
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film that is widely regarded as an American Christmas classic. In the ending, the protagonist's guardian angel inscribed…
“No margin, no mission” (health care adage)
"No margin, no mission" began as a saying at Catholic and Presbyterian hospitals. The hospitals were owned by non-profits, but a hospital needed turn a profit ("margin") to…
“No matter how busy I get I’ll always make time to overthink everything and be sad for no reason at all”
"No matter how busy I get, I always make/take time to over think" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Stay so busy that you don't have time to…
“No matter how busy I get, I always make time to overthink”
"No matter how busy I get, I always make/take time to overthink" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Stay so busy that you don't have time to…
“No matter how busy my Sunday gets, I always manage to set aside time to panic about Monday”
Sunday (especially Sunday night) is when many people panic about Monday, when many return to work or school. "Every Sunday I panic about Monday" was posted on Twitter by Larry Miller on…
“No matter how you feel. Get up, dress up, show up and never give up!”
"No matter how you feel. Get up, dress up, show up and never give up!" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Sunday Morning, Get up, Dress up, Show up and…