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PROVERB

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.

Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN SOURCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): ENVY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER IN THE OTHER FELLA'S YARD.

Submitter comment: THINGS ALWAYS LOOK BETTER FOR SOMEONE ELSE-UNTIL YOU PUT YOURSELF
IN THE SAME SITUATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON

Keyword(s): ENVY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-07-1971

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Proverb

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Phrase

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked  Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification

Keyword(s): COLOR ; Compare ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COLOR ; Covet ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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