“You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard”
"You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard" is a jocular saying that has been included in "Murphy's Laws" collections and a frequently…
“You can judge a man by his shoes” (fashion adage)
"You can judge a man by his shoes" is an old fashion adage. "A fashion authority says you cannot always tell a man by his clothes, but you can invariably judge a gentleman by his…
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do”
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do" means that a reputation is build on achievement, not on potential achievement. James J. Hill (1838-1916), the chief…
“You can’t build with someone who ain’t trying to help you carry the bricks”
"You can't build with someone who ain't trying to help you carry the bricks" is a relationship saying that has been printed on many images. The expression compares building a…
“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s tools and still be in business tomorrow”
You can't do today's job with yesterday's tools and still be in business tomorrow" is a popular business saying of unknown authorship. "You can't do business today…
“You can’t fall if you don’t climb. But there’s no joy in living your whole life on the ground”
"You can't fall if you don't climb. But there's no joy in living your whole life on the ground" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "You…
“You can’t fax a handshake”
"You can't fax a handshake" is a business expression that means there is no substitute for face-to-face contact with a client. "You can't fax a handshake" was a slogan…
“You can’t fire me—I quit!”
"You can't fire me -- I quit!" is what an employee often says to a boss, either immediately before a potential firing or after an actual firing. The expression became popular in the…
“You can’t fix stupid, but you can watch that shit all day long at work”
"You can't fix stupid" is a saying of American stand-up comedian Ron White. "You can't fix stupid but you can watch it in action on Facebook every day" is a saying…
“You can’t fix stupid. Not even with duct tape”
"You can't fix stupid" is a saying of American stand-up comedian Ron White. "Even duct tape can’t fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound" is a jocular saying that has…
“You can’t fix stupid”
"You can't fix stupid" is a popular American expression. "But I can't fix stupid" was in the comic strip Shoe by Jeff MacNelly (1947-2000) on August 4, 1991. Jim White…
“You can’t fool an aborted baby because it wasn’t born yesterday”
"You can fool me. I wasn't born yesterday" is a way of saying that one is experienced and not naive. It does not literally mean that someone was not "born yesterday," but…
“You can’t fool an aborted fetus. It wasn’t born yesterday”
"You can fool me. I wasn't born yesterday" is a way of saying that one is experienced and not naive. It does not literally mean that someone was not "born yesterday," but…
“You can’t get to the top by sitting on your bottom”
"You can't get to the top by sitting on your bottom" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1954. The authorship of the saying is unknown. Google…
“You can’t have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic”
"You can't have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You can't have a million dollar dream with a…
“You can’t keep a good man down”
"You can't keep a good man down" is a popular saying that means a good person will persevere and triumph over adversity. The saying dates to the 1880s. "It's hard to keep a…
“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first”
"You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. That is, one must fill one's self up before…
“You can’t ride two horses with one behind”
"You can't ride two horses at one time" is a popular proverb that dates to at least the 1800s. The expression slowly become more colorful. "We cannot ride two horses with one…
“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb”
"You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb" is a slight misquotation of what American industrialist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) said in a speech at Union College…
“You could give them a job laying down and they’ll get up and quit”
"This generation don't want to work. You could give them a job laying down and they'll get up and quit" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several…