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PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
James Callow comment: AGE OF HORSES IS DETERMINED BY CONDITION OF TEETH
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK FOR A FOOL WITH A LIGHT; YOU WILL FIND HIM EVEN IN THE
DARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PROVERB
DON'T PROMISE PEARS ON A WEEPING WILLOW TREE. (TRANSLATION)
GRUSZKI NA UREIZBIE OBIECYWAI. (POLISH)
Where learned: COLLECTED BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
PROVERB
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRUDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Submitter comment: ADVICE GIVEN TO INFORMANT BY HIS FATHER IN 1929.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRIORITIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
PROVERB
DON'T RACE YOUR MOTOR.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; IMPATIENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SAY OP BEFORE YOU JUMP OVER THE DITCH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT IT IS A LITHUANIAN PRACTICE TO SAY OP AFTER
ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BUT IT IS PRESUMPTUOUS TO SAY OP BEFORE
THE DEED IS FINISHED. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T SKID YOUR SPARE TIRE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; PRECAUTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SPIT IN THE WATER FOR YOU'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO DRINK IT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HUMILITY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
TIME
DO NOT SQUANDER TIME, FOR THAT IS THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IDLENESS ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1968
POLISH PROVERB
DON'T STIR IT AND IT WON'T STICK.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATAL (?)OGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARADOX?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
DON'T SWAP HORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM.
Where learned: 1962 ; AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
PROVERB
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.
Where learned: TV SHOW
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; DON'T WORRY ABOUT SMALL MATTERS ; PERSPIRATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
PROVERB
DON'T THROW AWAY (OR LEAVE) THE ROAD BECAUSE OF A PATH.
(TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO NOT GIVING UP EVEN THOUGH THE NICE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS
INTO A ROCKY PATH FOR AWHILE. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
James Callow comment:
THIS MAKES LITTLE SENSE TO ME. IT SEEMS TO SAY
DON'T SUCCUMB TO MINOR TEMPTATIONS--KEEP THE MAIN GOAL
IN MIND--FRANK M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
WATER
DON'T THROW OUT THE DIRTY WATER UNTIL YOU GET SOME CLEAN.
Submitter comment:
SAID PRIMARILY IN REFERENCE TO DISH WATER AND SAVING IN TIME OF
POVERTY. SHE SAYS IT ALSO APPLIES TO RADICALS AND HIPPIES TODAY.
Where learned: GIVEN BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FRUGALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
PROVERB
DON'T TROUBLE TROUBLE,
UNTIL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
TODAY
DON'T WORRY ABOUT A BAD DAY. (TRANSLATION)
EN FEBRERO, UNI DIA MALO Y OTRO BUENO. (SPANISH)
Submitter comment: LEARNED THROUGH THE STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): LIIERALLY: IN FEBRUARY ONN DAY BAD, ANOTHER GOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
LUCK
A DONKEY DOESN'T DIE EVERY DAY. (TRANSLATION
NO TODOS LOS DIOS SE MUERE UN BURRO. (SPANISH)
Submitter comment:
A MEXICAN SAYING. INFORMANT QUOTED THIS TO ME WHEN SHE WAS KIDDED
ABOUT BEING PRAISED BY THE BOSS AT WORK FOR DOING SOMETHING
ESPECIALLY WELL. IT MEANS SOMETHDING LIKE: IT WAS JUST A GOOD
Where learned: MEXICAN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): LITERALLY: NOT EVERY DAY A DONKEY DIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DOOR LOCKS ON INSIDE
THE DOOR LOCKS FROM THE INSIDE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): PRECAUTION?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DO YOU NEED PROOF OF GOD?
DOES ONE LIGHT A TORCH TO SEE THE SUN?
Submitter comment: ORIENTAL WISDOM
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ATHEISM REFUTED ; EVIDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN