Barbara OConnorPut the baby on the paper.
About This Quote
"Put the baby on the paper" is used to express the difficulty of trying to get a project done when it has already been started. The implication is that no matter how hard you try, there are always things that come up that get in the way. For example, if someone calls you about an urgent matter just before you're supposed to be doing something else, "put the baby on the paper" could be used to express how much of a hassle it is just to get out of bed in the morning and start working on the task at hand.
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