it takes a village to raise a child
An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
it takes all kinds
Ellipsis of it takes all kinds to make a world.
it takes all sorts
Ellipsis of it takes all sorts to make a world.
it wasn't only only
An act or task was harder to do than it might seem.
it's a long road that has no turning
Progress through life is characterized by change.
it's a man's world
Society is organized in a manner that gives preferential status to males; most positions of authority are occupied by men.
it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it
The job is a particularly difficult and undesirable one.
it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye
Rough play results in injury.
it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest
A condemnation of anyone who damages their own group, reputation or interests.
it's an ill wind
Ellipsis of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
An action or occurrence must be very bad indeed if it brings no benefit to anyone.
it's been a slice
I have had an enjoyable time.
it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
It is better to act decisively and apologize for it later than to seek approval to act and risk delay, objections, etc.
it's better to be judged by twelve than to be carried by six
In a precarious situation, it is wiser to act decisively and be judged by a jury than to be killed through inaction.
it's giving
Used to describe an attitude or connotation.
it's joever
Replacement for it's over, standing for complete physical and mental defeat. Emerged in 2024, when Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential election.
it's lonely at the top
A highly successful person in a particular field will inevitably suffer from a feeling of isolation.
it's never too late to mend
One is never too old to change one's ways; learning is always possible.
it's not the meat, it's the motion
Alternative form of it ain't the meat, it's the motion (size doesn't matter as much as technique)
it's not the whistle that pulls the train
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.
it's not what you know but who you know
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.
it's not what you say but how you say it
The tone and delivery of communication are at least as important as the message itself.
it's the hit dog that howls
If somebody is ranting or complaining about something, they were probably hurt by it.
it's the thought that counts
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.
ita-bag
A handbag, backpack, or other bag decorated with fandom-related merchandise such as pins, badges, and dolls (typically for a single character or media franchise).
itanic
The Intel Itanium processor.
iTard
A user of Apple Inc. products.
itasha
A car decorated with anime or manga artwork, including custom decals, dashboard ornaments, and seatcovers.
ITM
Initialism of in the money.
itty bitty titty committee
Women or girls with small breasts, viewed collectively.
iura novit curia
Parties to a legal dispute do not need to plead or prove the law that applies to their case.
iykyk
Acronym for "If you know, you know". Used to describe inside jokes and niche references.
iz
third-person singular simple present indicative of be
IzuMina
The ship of characters Izuku Midoriya and Mina Ashido from the My Hero Academia series.
IzuOcha
The ship of characters Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka from the My Hero Academia series.
izzle fo shizzle
A more emphatic and familiar form of fo shizzle; “For sure, my friend”, used to stress the following sentence.
j-cat
A mentally unstable inmate.
J-Lo
Large buttocks, usually attractive ones.
j-man
Jesus Christ
j-rock
Japanese rock music.
J-Town
The city of Jos in Nigeria.
J. Random
An unspecified person; any old person (followed by a generic role).
J. Random User
An unspecified person or user on a computer network.
j/7
The ship of characters Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
J/C
The ship of characters Kathryn Janeway and Chakotay from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
jabbed
Vaccinated; inoculated.
jabee
Contraction of Jollibee.
jabillion
An unspecified large number (of).
jabroni
A performer whose primary role is to lose according to social standing.
jack
A man. — A policeman or detective; (Australia) a military policeman.
Jack and Danny
The vulva and/or vagina.
jack around
To misbehave, fool around.
Jack Benny
A three and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
jack boy
Alternative form of jackboy.
Jack Dusty
A jack-of-the-dust: a storekeeper in charge of dry foodstuffs.
Jack in the Crack
Jack in the Box (a chain of fast food restaurants).
jack into
To connect to a computer system.
jack it
To masturbate.
jack off
To masturbate.
Jack Shalloo
A (male) braggart.
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