English Phrases Prints

'Told you he'd never say it !'

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

Sauce for the Goose

The devil you know and his plus one

A Hard Look At Hard Looks

"Nuts to you, too."

''Raining cats and dogs' is just a phrase, Alix.'

"It's great to see Biff; Socksie the cat is out of the bag..."

"He wasn't even early - he was on his way home from a party!"

And if he wants to keep his job, the early bird better get me a coffee, too.

The Elephant in the Womb

"Dogs are men."

'You always talk about robbing Peter to pay Paul, but you never mention Mary.'

"Carpe pizza"

'I don't like to brag, but I'm the guy who coined the phrase, 'Honey, I'm Home'.'

Coffee. The phrase "where everybody knows your name" used to sound warm and friendly. Now, with all our personal information exposed online, it sounds scary!

"I propose the next person who says 'it is what it is,' we beat the living hell out of him."

"You scratch my back, I'll scratch your is just a figure of speech, Ned. A little left, and higher."

Cliche Amusement Park. This park is no fun at all --- It's too much like real life! Look, that ride is called "The Emotional Roller Coaster." Over there is "Life's Ups and Downs"! ... and "The Mood Swings"! Look! The good old "Tunnel of Love"! Finally! A ride that's just a fun escape! Out of ardor. "Out of ardor" --- More real life. (Published originally Sept. 4, 2005.)

"And this is my oldest son I was telling you about. The one that eats like a horse."

Sharp Eyes

"I owe all my success to the psychiatrist who gave me the word GREED as my mantra!"

"Oh boy, by the way this guy is moving, we can assume he's got some of our friends in his pants..."

"Just how many ways are there to skin a cat?"

"If you want my opinion you're damned if you do and damned if you don't."

'Have you noticed how the grass is always greener on the other side?'

"Stop smirking, it's just an expression! You know perfectly well what I mean when I say I'm putting my foot down and you can't go out tonight!"

"So...what's the most important thing about working at Auto y Rod Inc.?"

Fisherman: 'HOLY MACKEREL!'

'Dad, when you say life's a bowl of cherries, what's a cherry?'

'Charles Darwin explains how he came up with the phrase 'Well I'll be a monkey's uncle'.'

'I'm afraid, 'in a while crocodile' was the incorrect answer.'

He wouldn't be calling the kettle that again.

Texas Love Triangle - where a cowboy's dear and interloper play.

"More aphorisms, please!"