Offensive content Filter is ON
Your search for V200 returned 2214 results.
Content filter on this entry.
PROVERB: WOMEN
WOMEN ARE LIKE ELEPHANTS: IT'S FUN TO LOOK AT THEM, BUT I WOULDN'T
WANT TO OWN ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
PROVERB: WOMEN
WOMEN ARE LIKE STREET CARS: THERE IS ONE BY EVERY MINUTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-01-1969
PROVERB
A WORD FLIES OUT LIKE A BIRD, RETURNS LIKE A STEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-01-1971
PROVERB
WORDS FITLY SPOKEN ARE LIKE APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS TAKEN FROM W.W. BREESE, M.D., "WELL SPRINGS OF TRUTH,"
PAGE 679, LINE 16. INFORMANT SAYS, "THIS OLD BOOK WAS GIVEN TO
ME SOME YEARS AGO. IT IS FULL OF VARIOUS SAYINGS OR PROVERBS, BUT
THE QUESTION ARISES: ARE THEY FOLKLORE?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-08-1968
PROVERB
WORDS MAY SHREW (SHOW?) A MAN'S WITS, BUT ACTION IS HIS MEANING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB: A SINGLE WORD
A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-09-1968
PROVERB: WORK
WORK, THE CURSE OF THE DRINKING MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH PROVERB
WORK WITH ENTHUSIASM CHANGES STRAW INTO GOLD.
PRACA Z OCHOTA, PRZERABIA STOME, U ZTOTA.
Submitter comment: MY FATHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
PROVERB
THE WORLD EXPECTS RESULTS. DON'T TELL OTHERS ABOUT THE LABOR
PAINS. SHOW THEM THE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUN
THE WORLD IS GOING TO POT.
Submitter comment: OVERHEARD HIPPY COMMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: APPEARANCE
THE WORLD IS GOVERNED MORE BY APPEARANCES THAN BY REALITIES, SO IT
IS AS FULLY NECESSARY TO SEEM TO KNOW SOMETHING AS IT IS TO
ACTUALLY KNOW IT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS NOT POSITIVE, BUT SHE THINKS THAT SHE REMEMBERS
READING THIS AS A QUOTE OF DANIEL WEBSTER. SHE ADDS THAT SHE HAS
NOT COME ACROSS IT FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS.
Where learned: WASHINGTON DC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
PROVERB
THE WORLD IS NOT ONLY SEEN THROUGH A WINDOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
PROVERB
WORRY NEVER ROBS TOMORROW OF ITS SORROW;
IT ONLY SAPS TODAY OF ITS STRENGTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
PROVERB
YA CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY THAN WITH SALT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN DRESS'EM UP BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE'EM OUT.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS YOU CAN PUT FANCY CLOTHES ON A GIRL BUT
YOU CAN'T ASSOCIATE WITH THEM BECAUSE FANCY CLOTHES
WILL NOT CHANGE THEIR BASIC CHARACTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU CAN GET MORE WITH A GRAIN OF SUGAR THAN WITH A
CUP OF VINEGAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN LEAD A MULE TO THE WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
PROVERB
YOU CAN ONLY STRETCH A BLANKET AS FAR AS IT WILL REACH.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM HUNGARIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
PROVERB
YOU CAN RULE WITH AN IRON FIST BUT WEAR A VELVET GLOVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1940