I don’t understand the phrase “You can’t have your cake and eat it” because if I have cake, what the hell else am I supposed to do with it. Posted onMay 19, 2026
To-do list: bite the hand that feeds me, put all my eggs in one basket, kill two birds with one stone, let the cat out of the bag, think inside the box, burn bridges, walk on thin ice, play with fire. Posted onMay 19, 2026
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ — which is so much better. Posted onMay 18, 2026
My ducks: in a row. My elephant: addressed. My eggs: several baskets. My bigger fish: fried. Posted onApr 1, 2026
Justice is a dish best served cold. If it were served warm, it would be just water. Posted onMar 31, 2026