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LITHUANIAN MORAL PROVERB
HE'S LOOKING LIKE A BIRD THROUGH A FENCE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
HE'S REJOICING AS IF HE'D BEEN GIVEN A HORSE.
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE LITHUANIAN TEXT, SEE THE ORIGINAL 5 BY 8 CARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
MORAL PROVERB N"PRIEZ ADSIAI"E
HE'S WAITING LIKE A GULL FOR THE STORM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORN. (SIC)
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
A POLISH PROVERB
HE MADE OUT LIKE MR. ZABTOCKI ON HIS SOAP.
IVYSZEAT JAK ZABTOCKI NA MYDLE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED WHEN ONE TAKES UP A PROJECT HE KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT AND
IT FALLS THROUGH. MR. ZABTOCKI HAD GONE INTO THE SOAP BUSINESS BUT KNOWING NOTHING ABOUT IT ,HE LOST OUT.
MY MOTHER KNOWS THIS PROVERB AND STORY FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME ; POLISH PERSONAL PROVERB
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
POLISH PROVERB
HE RUNS AROUND LIKE A CAT WITH A BLADDER.
LATA JAK KAT PECHERZEM.
Submitter comment: THIS EXPRESSION REFERS TO THE PRANK BY WHICH A CAT WAS HARRASED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): AMINAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
POTATOE MOUTH
HE TALKS LIKE HE HAD A POTATO IN HIS MOUTH.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
A POLISH PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HE UNDRESSED HIMSELF AS IF FOR THE BROTH.
ROZEBRAT SIE JAK DO ROSATU.
Submitter comment: IT'S SAID TO MEAN ONE UNDRESSED HIMSELF COMPLETELY.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BUSY 2-LEGGED CAT
HE WAS AS BUSY AS A TWO-LEGGED CAT IN A THREE-LEGGED RACE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT IS FROM THE SOUTH SOMEWHER.
Where learned: TOLD AT BOTH INFORMANTS AND INFOFMEES PLACE OF WORK -SEARS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-14-1970
A POLISH PROVERB
CHADZI I TU, I TU JAK WIECZRY ZYD.
HE WALKS WERE AND THERE LIKE THE WANDERING JEW.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER REMEMBERS THIS FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
FEMININE OPINION
A HOUSE WITHOUT A WOMAN AND FIRELIGHT IS LIKE A BABY WITHOUT A SOUL
OR SPIRIT.
Submitter comment:
USED BY MARY TO DESCRIBE WHAT SHE THOUGHT OF MY DORM ROOM AT U OF D
MOSTLY BECAUSE OF A COMPLETE LACK OF DECORATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): VAGUE OF WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IL BITE ILLE FUT TIN-TINE CUBUD MENSIN TINE BITU FUT KLATEE SHMUD
ER WO KADA IL BITU FUT UDABA HUMEL WAL HAD
A HOUSE THAT HAS 2 WOMEN IN 2 YRS. WON'T BE WORTH ANYTHING
A HOUSE THAT HAS 3 WOMEN IS LIKE A PIGS PEN (IT STINKS)
A HOUSE THAT HAS 4 WOMEN IS DECAYED-LEAVE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COMPARISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
DRINK CUSTOM
IRISH TEA IS HOT AND BLACK, AND ACCORDING TO PERSCRIPTION,
"STRONG ENOUGH FOR A MOUSE TO TROT ON."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECALLED THIS ON A VISIT TO THE FAMOUS IRISH SEMINARY IN
MAYNOOTH, IRELAND.
Where learned: IRELAND
Keyword(s): HYPERBOLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
DRIER THAN A DISSERTATION ON DESERTS
Submitter comment:
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF REPETITION OF THE LETTER D,
AND A COMMON STYLE OF MR. ELLIOT.
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMPARING THIS IMPOSSIBILITY WITH THE LACK OF RAIN IN
AN AREA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
MARRIAGE IS LIKE A HARP--NICE MUSIC BUT MANY STRINGS ATTACHED.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS ONE OF MR. ELLIOT'S OPENING STATEMENTS. IT ALMOST HIS OWN
NALGROUP OF PROVERBS THAT HE HAS TO OPEN EACH SESSION OF.
James Callow comment:
KEYPUNCH CARD WAS BACKWARDS. IN ANY POSITION IT MAKES NO SENSE.
WEATHER REPORTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
COLDER THAN A MINER'S CAP IN THE WINTER.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS USING A SIMILE TO COMPARE THE COLD WEATHER TO THE
MINER'S STEEL HAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
HANGING ON LIKE THE INTEREST OF A MORTGAGE.
Submitter comment:
AGAIN, MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ON THE POOR WEATHER THE DETROIT
WAS HAVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
AS MUCH FUN AS AN INGROWN TOENAIL.
Submitter comment: MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ON THE NASTY WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
COLD ENOUGH TO PUT PRESTONE IN YOUR POLAR BEAR.
Submitter comment:
HERE AGAIN IS AN EXAMPLE ON MR. ELLIOT'S STYLE, A COMBINATION OF
WIT AND ALLITERATION.
USE OF PLOSIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-0019
SAYING
AS WELCOME AS A CASTOR OIL MARTINI.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ABOUT THE COLD, WET WEATHER THE DETROIT
WAS HAVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |