as the man said
Alternative form of as the man says
Too much of anything is a mistake, as the man said when his wife presented him with four new healthy children in one day. We should practice moderation in all matters. Jerome K. Jerome
But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and they came down upon him for the funeral expenses. Jerome K. Jerome
Anythin for a quiet life, as the man said wen he took the sitivation at the lighthouse. Charles Dickens
Great cry and little wool, as the man said who shaved the sow. Italian Proverb