“Bring to the table” (to contribute something)
The expression "bring something to the table" possibly originated with people bringing food to the dinner table. During collective bargaining, both management and labor are said to…
“Bro, you want this pamphlet?”/“Brochure”
"The word "brochure" sounds like "bro, sure." A joke has been printed on many images: "Bro, you want this pamphlet?" "Brochure" The joke was posted on…
“Broken crayons still color”
"Broken crayons still color" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that even imperfect people can contribute something. "Broken crayons…
“Build a man a fire and he’ll be warm for a night…” (joke)
A popular proverb is: "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.” A joke variation is: "Build a man a fire and he'll be warm…
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs”
"Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs" is printed on many posters, with credit to American businessman Farrah Gray. "If you don't build your own…
“Bullets and fireworks are the only things that do their job after they are fired”
Who (or what) does a job after being fired? "Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they are fired" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on July 31, 2015.…
“Bullets are the only things that do their job after they’re fired”
"Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they are fired." was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on July 31, 2015. "What’s so special about bullets? They’re the…
“Busier than a one-armed paper hanger”
"Busier than a one-armed paper hanger" is one way to say that someone is very busy. "Our chef is kept as busy as a one-armed man engaged in the exercise of bean-bag" was printed…
“Busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest”
"Busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest" is one way to say that someone is very busy. "Busier than a one-legged man at a kicking contest" was cited in print in…
“Business conventions show how many people a company can operate without”
"Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without" is a jocular saying that has been included in many collections of humorous…
“Business without profit is not business any more than a pickle is a candy”
"Business without profit is not business any more than a pickle is candy" was said by Charles F. Abbott (1876-1936), Executive Director of the American Institute of Steel Construction, at…
“But for a beautiful moment in time we created a lot of value for shareholders”
A cartoon by artist Tom Toro was printed in The New Yorker on November 26, 2012. A businessman in a tattered suit tells children around the campfire: "Yes, the planet got destroyed. But for a…
“Buy cheap, buy twice”
"Buy cheap, buy twice" (or "when you buy cheap, you must buy twice") is a saying that means that quality -- while initially costing a little more -- will last longer and will…
“Buy someone for what they’re worth; sell them for what they think they’ll bring”
Entry in progress -- B.P. A Way with WordsBuy Someone for What They’re Worth and Sell Them for What They Think They’ll BringPosted by Grant Barrett on October 14, 2017For a clever way to…
“Buy the best and cry only once”
"Buy the best and cry only once" (BTBCOO) means that a customer cries once at the high price, but doesn't cry again (because the higher price meant greater quality). It is not clear…
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually be the boss and work twelve hours”
"By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day" was in the newspaper column "Editorial Epigrams" by Robert Quillen…
“Cabinet installer arrested! Charged with counter fitting”
"Counterfeiting" shouldn't be confused with "counter fitting," but there are jokes. "Two men were arrested for aligning granite slabs in a kitchen. They were charged…
“Calling All Men,” “Select, Don’t Settle,” “No Bunk. No Junk. No Imitations” (Barney’s)
Barney's clothing store has had a few slogans. "No bunk. No junk. No imitations" was the first one, from 1923-24. "Calling all men...to Barney's" is its famous sloagn…
“Calling your life a journey doesn’t make it any less of a disaster”
“Calling your life a journey doesn’t make it any less of a disaster” was posted on Twitter by Eva on February 15, 2018. It's not known who originated the saying. It's often stated…
“Can anyone tell me what oblivious means? I have no idea”
"Can someone please explain to me what oblivious means because I have no idea" is a joke that has been printed on several images. "Can anyone tell me what oblivious means? I have no…