PROVERB

YOU'RE ALL OVER, LIKE SHIT ON A WAGON WHEEL.

Submitter comment: PART OF FAVORED SHIT VERSES.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

YOU ARE AS NERVOUS AS A BUBBLE DANCER IN A
PIN FACTORY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Date learned: 11-30-1967

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

YOU ARE BUSIER THAN A ONE-ARMED MAN WITH THE
SEVEN YEAR ITCH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

YOU'RE LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS; GREEN AND WRINKLED.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Similar entries may be listed as Retort.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack

Date learned: 09-30-1967

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WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201

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IT IS JUST AS SIMPLE AS ABC.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; 3017 ST PHILOMENA CT ; PEORIA

Keyword(s): ALPHABET

Date learned: 00-00-1954

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Maxim

Your chances of succeeding are about equal to that of a snowball's in Hell.

Submitter comment:

When I was trying to figure out how I could finance a car in high school, so I discussed it with my Dad. A very short discussion. (see above!)

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V300] is crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Dup. of WPP

Where learned: Lucas, Anthony ; BOSTON ; Massachusetts

Keyword(s): CHANCE ; HELL ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SNOW ; Snowball ; VERSE

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Expression

Busy as a one-armed coathanger.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced with current classification.

Dup. of WPP

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Black, Karen

Keyword(s): Expression ; Language ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB

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Expression

Proverbial Comparison:

Like a bull in a china shop

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Dup. of WPP

Where learned: HOME ; Wright, Mark

Keyword(s): Bull ; China ; Clumsy ; Expression ; Graceful ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Shop ; SIMILE ; Store ; VERSE

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Proverbial Comparison

Is it clear now?

"Oh yes, Clear as mud."

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced wtih current classification

Dup. of WPP

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;

Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; VERSE

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Proverb

...as slow as molasses in January.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Dup of WPP

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Mattingly, Frances A ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST

Keyword(s): Cold ; January ; Molasses ; Month ; SIMILE ; Slow ; SPEED ; TIME

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Proverb

As dead as a doornail.

Submitter comment:

The number 335 is typed in the upper right hand corner.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out and replaced with current classifications.

The word As is underlined in red the first time it appears.

Dup of WPP.

The word (informant) has been written in red next to the name of Sophie Drouillard.

Where learned: Drouillard, Sophie

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Dead ; Doornail ; SIMILE

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Proverb

Like water off a duck's back.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600, V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Leonard, Sister M

Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; BIRD ; DUCK ; Resilience ; WATER ; Waterproof

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Proverb

easy as pie

Submitter comment:

Proverbial Comparison

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Easy ; Pie ; SIMILE

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Proverb

Fine as frogs hairs.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16550 MARK TWAIN ; Bujold, Frank

Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; FROG ; HAIR ; SIMILE

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Proverb

Poor as a churchmouse

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Churchmouse ; Destitute ; Mouse ; Poor ; POVERTY

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Proverb

That's as funny as a screen door in a submarine

Submitter comment:

Wet Floor

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Petix, James

Keyword(s): Funny ; JOKE ; SARCASM ; Screen Door ; SIMILE ; Submarine ; Unfunny

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Proverb

Wisdom:

Wise as an Owl.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Keyword(s): Owl ; SIMILE ; WISDOM ; Wise

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