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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
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
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
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CRAZY AS A LOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
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
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
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
PROVERB
CROOKEDER THAN A DOG'S HIND LEG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
TO CUSS LIKE A SAILOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
CUTE
CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Submitter comment:
UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. THE EXPRESSION IS OFTEN USED WHEN
REFERRING TO CHILDREN. EXAMPLE: SHE IS AS CUTE AS A
BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SO DARK I COULDN'T SEE MY HAND IN FRONT OF MY FACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Submitter comment:
MEANS THE SUBJECT REFERRED TO IS "DEAD" NOT IN THE BIOLOGIC
SENSE, BUT THAT IT COMPLETELY DOESN'T WORK OR IS SILENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IT'S AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Submitter comment: NO MOVEMENT, QUIET.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EXPRESSION
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
FOLK SPEECH
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS CASEY'S BALLS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
COMPARISON
DIRTY AS A PIG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN