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PROVERB: SWEETNESS OUTWEIGHS BITTERNESS

A TEASPOONFUL OF HONEY IS WORTH A POUND OF GALL.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB: GETTING ATTENTION

THE SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE GREASE.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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PROVERB: TAKING FOR GRANTED

YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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PROVERB

A BARKING DOG NEVER BITES.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB: OPTIMISM

IF FATE HANDS YOU A LEMON, MAKE LEMONADE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB

LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB: SMALL JOB

A SHORT HORSE IS SOON CURRIED.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB: ACCOMPLISHMENT VERSUS PLANS

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

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Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

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

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB: PRIDE

EVERY OLD CROW THINKS HERS IS THE BLACKEST.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB: APPEARANCES

FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB: TAKING FOR GRANTED

YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER UNTIL THE WELL RUNS DRY.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB: TROUBLE

IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB

STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB

DON'T CROSS YOUR BRIDGES UNTIL YOU GET TO THEM.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB

DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB

DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB: AGE AND LEARNING

YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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SAYING: ABOUT A SPENDTHRIFT

MONEY BURNS HIS (HER) FINGERS.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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PROVERB: CULPABILITY

IF THE SHOE FITS--WEAR IT.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERB: INEVITABILITY

ALL THAT GOES UP IS BOUND TO COME DOWN.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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