Top 99 Stupid Sayings That Make No Sense
Are you tired of hearing people say things that make absolutely no sense? You’re not alone. Check out our top 99 stupid sayings that make no sense:
- “The early bird gets the worm.”
- “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
- “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
- “A penny for your thoughts.”
- “Actions speak louder than words.”
- “Curiosity killed the cat.”
- “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
- “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
- “Barking up the wrong tree.”
- “It takes two to tango.”
- “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”
- “The grass is always greener on the other side.”
- “You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs.”
- “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
- “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.”
- “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
- “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
- “A watched pot never boils.”
- “All that glitters is not gold.”
- “As cool as a cucumber.”
- “Bite the bullet.”
- “Break a leg.”
- “Butterflies in my stomach.”
- “By the skin of my teeth.”
- “Chew the fat.”
- “Close, but no cigar.”
- “Cold turkey.”
- “Costs an arm and a leg.”
- “Cry over spilt milk.”
- “Cut to the chase.”
- “Dead as a doornail.”
- “Devil’s advocate.”
- “Don’t cry over spilled milk.”
- “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
- “Drop in the bucket.”
- “Eat my hat.”
- “Elbow grease.”
- “Face the music.”
- “Fancy meeting you here.”
- “Fish out of water.”
- “Go down in flames.”
- “Go the extra mile.”
- “Good things come to those who wait.”
- “Got the cat by the tail.”
- “Grasp the nettle.”
- “Hard pill to swallow.”
- “Hit the hay.”
- “In the bag.”
- “In the nick of time.”
- “Jump the gun.”
- “Kick the bucket.”
- “Kill two birds with one stone.”
- “Let sleeping dogs lie.”
- “Like a bull in a china shop.”
- “Live and learn.”
- “Living on borrowed time.”
- “Make hay while the sun shines.”
- “Make your bed and lie in it.”
- “Mum’s the word.”
- “Nip it in the bud.”
- “No pain, no gain.”
- “Off the hook.”
- “On the ball.”
- “On the fence.”
- “Once in a blue moon.”
- “Out of the frying pan and into the fire.”
- “Over the moon.”
- “Penny wise, pound foolish.”
- “Pie in the sky.”
- “Pig in a poke.”
- “Pipe dream.”
- “Put a sock in it.”
- “Put up or shut up.”
- “Quick as a wink.”
- “Raining cats and dogs.”
- “Ride the wave.”
- “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
- “Rub salt in the wound.”
- “Rule of thumb.”
- “Saved by the bell.”
- “Sell like hotcakes.”
- “Shoot for the moon.”
- “Sick as a dog.”
- “Sitting duck.”
- “Six of one, half a dozen of the other.”
- “Spill the beans.”
- “Stick in the mud.”
- “Take a rain check.”
- “The ball is in your court.”
- “The devil is in the details.”
- “The elephant in the room.”
- “The icing on the cake.”
- “The pot calling the kettle black.”
- “The whole nine yards.”
- “Throw in the towel.”
- “Time flies when you’re having fun.”
- “To each his own.”
- “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
- “Turn over a new leaf.”
- “Under the weather.”
- “Up to snuff.”
- “Waste not, want not.”
- “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.”
- “What goes around comes around.”
- “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”
- “When push comes to shove.”
- “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
- “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.”
- “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”
- “You can’t fight city hall.”
- “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.”
- “Your guess is as good as mine.”
Ready to celebrate “Stupid Sayings That Make No Sense” Day? Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Host a party and play a game of “Guess the Meaning.” Write down some of the stupid sayings on small pieces of paper and put them in a bowl. Have each guest draw a piece of paper and try to guess what the saying means.
- Create a playlist of songs that include stupid sayings in the lyrics, like “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” by Bill Withers.
- Organize a scavenger hunt where participants have to find items that relate to stupid sayings, like a penny, an apple, or a book with a green cover.
- Have a potluck dinner with dishes inspired by stupid sayings, like deviled eggs or a “butterfly” shrimp dish.
- Decorate your home or office with posters or banners featuring some of the stupid sayings.
- Create a social media challenge where people can share their own stupid sayings and try to explain what they mean.
- Hold a costume contest where people dress up like literal interpretations of stupid sayings, like dressing up as a “bull in a china shop.”
- Organize a charity event where people have to pledge money for every stupid saying they use throughout the day.
- Create a photo booth with props and signs featuring some of the stupid sayings.
- Finally, don’t forget to use some of these stupid sayings throughout the day and see how many people you can confuse!