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PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACCURACY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HITTING ON ALL SIX.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PROVERB
HOMELIER THAN A HEDGE FENCE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
VOCABULARY
HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.
Submitter comment: THESE ARE SAYIGS THAT DENOTE DISTANCES BY THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; 29501 GRAND RIVER AVE
Keyword(s): UNDERSTATEMENT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HOT AS HELL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SAYING
I'VE SEEN SICKER DOGS GET WELL BUT MOST DIE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS COMMENTING ON AN UNATTRACTIVE GIRL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
SAYING
OUT IN A BOAT WITHOUT BOTH OARS IN THE WATER
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS COMMENTING ON THE LACK OF COMMON SENSE THAT A
PERSON HAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
HE IS OPERATING A QUART LOW
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS GIVEN WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS COMMENTING ON A
CO-WORKER'S RIDICULOUS ACTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
A ROLL OF TOILET PAPER WITH RIBBON ON IT, A U. OF D. DIPLOMA.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GAVE ME THIS COMMENT AS I WAS SITTING IN HIS KITCHEN
ORGANIZING ITEMS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SENTIMENT
AMONG SENIORS AS THEY LOOK FOR A JOB AFTER GRADUATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
"THREE ON A MATCH". A SUPERSTITION.
DURING WORLD WAR II IN THE TRENCHES IN FRANCE IT WAS BELIEVED
THAT IF YOU WERE SMOKING THE ENEMY (GERMANS) COULD SEE WHERE YOU
WERE. BY THE TIME THE THIRD PERSON LIT A CIGARETTE THE GERMANS HAD
THEIR PERFECT TARGET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WIKCIA SPIEPSZEM,
MEANING,
VICKY WITH PEPPER.
Submitter comment:
STELLA KRZYZANOWSKI LEARNED THIS POLISH PROVERB FROM HER MOTHER
JULIA WASIELEWSKI. VICKY WITH PEPPER IS USUALLY SAID BY A PERSON
WHO OBSERVES SOMEONE RUSHING, YET NOT GETTING ANYTHING
ACCOMPLISHED. THE REASON FOR THE NAME "VICKY" IS NOT KNOWN.
THE USE OF PEPPER IN THE SAYING REFERS TO HOW UPSET A PERSON GETS
WHEN TASTING PEPPER ALONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
CUSTOM
A MOTHER SAYS TO HER DAUGHTER, CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF
PERFUME SHE'S PUT ON: "YOU'D LIKE TO KILL A HORSE."
Submitter comment:
THIS LETS THE GIRL KNOW THAT SHE HAS PUT ON TOO MUCH PERFUME;
LITERALLY ENOUGH TO KNOCK OUT A HORSE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HYPERBOLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: CA00001960S
COMMON PHRASE
TO BLOW LUNCH
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR VOMITING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 09-00-1977
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
KID GLOVES
Submitter comment:
THIS USUALLY REFERS TO HANDLING SOMETHING OR TREATING SOMEONE WITH
EXTREME CARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
LICK AND A PROMISE
Submitter comment: THIS IS SAID WHEN A TASK IS NOT THOROUGHLY DONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
MADONNA
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN ITALIAN EXPRESSION USUALLY SAID TO SOMEONE WHEN THEY ARE
EXAGGERATING. THIS IS ALL THAT IS SAID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
DUTCH PROVERB
"VIER HANDEN OP EEN BUIK", TRANSLATED IT MEANS, FOUR HANDS
ON ONE STOMACH. THE DUTCH PROVERB EXPRESSES A FRIENDSHIP
BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
PROVERB
LOOKS LIKE DEATH WARMED OVER.
Submitter comment:
IF SOMEONE DOESN'T LOOK TOO GOOD YOU'D SAY
THIS TO EXPLAIN THEIR LOOKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
OLDER THAN THE HILLS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-01-1968
PROVERB
I M ON THE WAGON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1964