Shit in the Sandbox
When someone says or does something to put you down or make you feel uninspired.
"The boss told us we have less than a day to get our acts together or we're all fired. He really shit in the sandbox."
Don't shit in the sandbox
Full phrase being "Don't shit in the sandbox just because you dug a big hole"
In reference to children attempting to dig to china in their sandboxes, the moral of the phrase is that you shouldn't stop trying hard just because you've achieved /something/. For example, just because you've graduated and you have a steady job and you're doing fine doesn't mean you shouldn't go to college and aim for a degree. It's constantly striving to be better that bring people the greatest of success.
Also - just don't shit in the sandbox, that's just rude.
In reference to children attempting to dig to china in their sandboxes, the moral of the phrase is that you shouldn't stop trying hard just because you've achieved /something/. For example, just because you've graduated and you have a steady job and you're doing fine doesn't mean you shouldn't go to college and aim for a degree. It's constantly striving to be better that bring people the greatest of success.
Also - just don't shit in the sandbox, that's just rude.
Kathleen: "You know I've been working at this damn office for 5 years, no promotion, no new faces. I think I'm gonna call it quits."
Jessica: "Don't shit in the sandbox just yet! I hear your boss Roger is getting ready to fire that bitch of an assistant he has, and I'm pretty sure you're next in line!"
Kathleen: "Shit in the...what? What is that even supposed to mean?"
Jessica: "I don't know...my grandpa used to say it all the time."
Jessica: "Don't shit in the sandbox just yet! I hear your boss Roger is getting ready to fire that bitch of an assistant he has, and I'm pretty sure you're next in line!"
Kathleen: "Shit in the...what? What is that even supposed to mean?"
Jessica: "I don't know...my grandpa used to say it all the time."