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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND.

Data entry tech comment: MATT 15:14, LUKE 6:39

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.

Submitter comment: TO BRAG; TO BOAST.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-30-1972

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

WERE YOU "BORN IN A BARN?"

Submitter comment: SAID TO SOMEONE WHO ENTERS THE ROOM LEAVING THE DOOR
OPEN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

TO BE BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED.

Submitter comment: TO FEEL GREAT AND READY FOR ANYTHING.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-22-1972

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COMMON PHRASE

A BUNCH OF BULL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): HARD WORK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

CAN'T CUT THE MUSTARD.

Submitter comment: MEANING--CAN'T DO THE JOB.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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PROVERBIAL SAYING

CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-27-1972

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DESCRIPTIVE EXPRESSION

CHICKEN TODAY AND FEATHERS TOMORROW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

TO BE A CHIP OFF THE OLE BLOCK.

Submitter comment: TO BE VERY MUCH LIKE ONE OF YOUR PARENTS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERB

COLD DAY IN HELL.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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COLD

COOL AS A CUCUMBER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 08-06-1968

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FOLK SPEECH

COOL AS A CUCUMBER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISONS

COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
SHARP AS A TACK.
SMART AS A WHIP.
DEAF AS A DOORNAIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

COOL AS A MOOSE'S ASS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 02-27-1969

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

COOL AS A MOOSE'S TIT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 02-27-1969

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

CRAZY AS A LOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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FOLK SAYING

CROOKED AS A BARREL OF SNAKES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 02-12-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

CROOKED AS A DOG'S HIND LEG.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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FOLK SPEECH

CROOKED AS A RAIL FENCE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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