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SAYING

A ROOM SO SMALL YOU CAN'T CUSS A CAT OUT IN IT WITHOUT GETTING
FUR IN YOUR MOUTH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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SAYING

BUST A GUSSIT.

Submitter comment: SAYING THAT MEANS YOU ARE SO MAD OR HAPPY THAT YOU ARE ABOUT
TO EXPLODE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-23-1969

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SAYING

TAKE THE WIND OUT OF YOUR SAILS.

Submitter comment: SAYING MEANS "YOU'RE NOT AS SMART AS YOU THINK YOU ARE."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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PROVERB

TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 07-25-1968

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PROVERB

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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PROVERB

WATER SEEKS ITS LEVEL.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB: PERSISTENCE

WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

YOU ACT SO LOUD YOU CAN'T HEAR WHAT YOU SAY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGETHER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB: BAD TIMES

WHEN THINGS WERE NOT GOING SO WELL, MOTHER WOULD SAY, "THINGS ARE
TERRIBLE BAD."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-05-1968

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PROVERB

ALL HER TASTE IS IN HER MOUTH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-08-1968

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PROVERB

PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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PROVERB

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN A BUSH.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD - 01-19-2011

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE

Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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