Or “as you sow, so shall you reap”. They’re basically the same. In fact, if you don’t take the time to make up a decent bed, you’ll be sleeping in a bed with the sheet too short on one side, untucked at the end, and the covers not reaching to your chin.
allen@home almost 5 years ago
Love,Ruthie’s take on sayings.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
Oh, Ruthie!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
I’m not saying, I’m just saying!
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
I think it was the late Sir Terry Pratchett who observed that cliches were the screwdrivers and pliers in the toolbox of communication. ;-}
Purple People Eater almost 5 years ago
Ruthie is very logical. I have to agree with her that this particular saying doesn’t make sense.
Little Caesar almost 5 years ago
Needless to say, it goes without saying.
micromos almost 5 years ago
It short for make your bed presentable you little twerp!
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
Or “as you sow, so shall you reap”. They’re basically the same. In fact, if you don’t take the time to make up a decent bed, you’ll be sleeping in a bed with the sheet too short on one side, untucked at the end, and the covers not reaching to your chin.
Boise Ed Premium Member almost 5 years ago
How did “make the bed” come about, anyhow? It’s just arranging what someone else made, long ago.