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SHE CAN RAISE ENOUGH HELL FOR TEN PEOPLE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO

Keyword(s): VIOLENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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SHE'S SO BUSY, SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER SHE'S
ON FOOT OR HORSEBACK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 09-29-1968

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THE SILVER TONGUE OF A STURGEON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 10-02-1968

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SAYING

SINCE I WAS KNEE HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER.

Where learned: OHIO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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SKIN OF YOUR TEETH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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SAYING

SLEEPING YOUR BRAINS INTO TRAIN ILE (OIL).

Where learned: WORK

Keyword(s): LAZINESS SLOTH

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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SLOW BUT SURE.
LANGSAM ABER DEUTLICH. {GERMAN}

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; 332 E WATTLES RD ; TROY ; 48084

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-13-1971

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FOLK NAME

SOMETHING ON A STICK

Submitter comment: MEANING "SOMETHING SPECIAL"

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE!

Submitter comment: ADAPTED FORM THE SONG.

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): WAR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 00-00-1956

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STEW IN YOUR OWN JUICE.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A SAYING HER MOTHER'S MOTHER USED AND IT
MEANS IF YOU GET YOURSELF INTO TROUBLE, GET YOURSELF
OUT OF IT OR PUT UP WITH IT.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-17-1972

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STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

TAKE IT IN THE EAR

Submitter comment: THIS PHASE {SIC} EXPRESSES FAILURE AT SOMETHING
USUALLY A TEST IN SCHOOL.

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 00001920S

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THAT IS A CASE OF THE KETTLE CALLING THE POT BLACK.

Submitter comment: IDENTIFYING THE TRUTH AS YOU SEE IT.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; 48215 ; TOLD AT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-06-1971

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THATS GOING TO BE A WILD AND WOOLY ONE!

Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-16-1969

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THAT REASONING IS LONG HAIR

Submitter comment: NOT TOO INTELLIGIBLE.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-06-1967

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AN EXPRESSION

THAT SLAYS ME.

Submitter comment: JIM SAID THIS ONE NIGHT WHEN I TOLD HIM SOMETHING AND
THIS IS THE ONLY THING HE COULD THINK OF TO SAY TO IT.

Where learned: PARTY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-22-1969

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SAYING

THAT WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.

Where learned: OHIO

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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AN EXPRESSION

THERE'S A FLY IN THE OINTMENT.

Submitter comment: MR. ASHTON GAVE ME THIS, ALONG WITH THE OTHER EXPRESSIONS
WHEN I ASKED HIM FOR HELP ON THE ASSIGNMENT.

Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-16-1969

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THERE'S A SCREW LOOSE IN THE UPPER STORY.

Submitter comment: LAME BRAIN

Where learned: SCHOOL

Keyword(s): INSANITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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