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POLISH SAYING
MOTHER'S VOICE IS GOD'S VOICE.
(MOTHER KNOWS BEST.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
POLISH SAYING
AS JACOB TO GOD, SO GOD TO JACOB.
(AN EYE FOR AN EYE, A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
POLISH SAYING
THE OX DOES NOT REMEMBER WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
NO SWEET WITHOUT SWEAT.
Where learned: NIGERIA ; KABBA
James Callow Keyword(s): PARA RHYME (PARARHYME): SWEET / SWEAT
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER USED TO TELL ME THIS WHEN
I WANTED TO PLAY WITH MY BROTHERS AND
THEIR FRIENDS WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
EN BOCA CERRADA NO ENTRAN MOSQUAS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SPANISH PROVERB WHICH TRANSLATES:
IN A CLOSED MOUTH FLIES WON'T ENTER.
MY SPANISH TEACHER ALWAYS SAID THIS
TO ME WHEN I WAS TALKING DURING CLASS TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
Submitter comment:
MY GIRL FRIENDS AND I LIVE BY THESE WORDS
WHEN A MALE JILTS US.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
PROVERB
IF YOU SPIT IN THE WIND IT WILL COME BACK IN YOUR FACE.
THE ABOVE PROVERB COULD BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING: IF YOU DO
HARM TO SOMEONE OR INTENTIONALLY HURT THEM, SOMETHING BAD WILL
HAPPEN TO YOU AS WELL. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO
DO WRONG TO OTHER PEOPLE AND GET AWAY WITH IT, YOU SHOULD
BE PREPARED TO RECEIVE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; EXUMA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001930S
PROVERB
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER UNTIL THE WELL RUN DRY.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: AN INDIVIDUAL
NOT BEING ABLE TO APPRECIATE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING UNTIL IT IS
TOO LATE.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
IF YOU MAKE YOUR OWN BED YOU MUST LIE IN IT.
THIS CAN BE INTERPRETED AS FOLLOWS: IF YOU ARE INDEPENDENT
ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS, YOU MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO
ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES ON YOUR OWN.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
BEND THE TREE WHILE IT IS YOUNG.
THIS PROVERB IMPLIES THAT A CHILD WHO IS DISCIPLINED AT AN EARLY
AGE CAN BE EASILY DISCIPLINED LATER OR WHENEVER THE NEED ARISES.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001940S
PROVERB
TWO ROSES WHICH BLOOM TOO SOON ARE PRIME TARGETS FOR FROST.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING IF TWO PEOPLE FALL
IN LOVE TOO FAST OR RUSH THEIR RELATIONSHIP, ANY LITTLE
DISPUTE OR OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE RELATIONSHIP
TO END.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
THIS PROVERB CAN BE INTERPRETED AS MEANING TO AVOID INVESTING
TOO MUCH IN ONE PERSON OR THING BECAUSE YOU STAND A CHANCE
OF LOSING EVERYTHING IF THE SITUATION DOES NOT WORK OUT AS
PLANNED.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960S
PROVERB
QUIET DOGS BITE HARD.
THIS PROVERB REFERS TO PEOPLE WHO THINK BEFORE THEY ACT.
THEY THEN TAKE STEPS TOWARD DOING SOMETHING ABOUT WHATEVER THEY
WERE CONTEMPLATING. IN OTHER WORDS, THE PROVERB REFERS TO
PEOPLE OF ACTION. THE PROVERB CAN ALSO REFER TO THE SUPPOSEDLY
INNOCENT PERSON WHO IS FULL OF SURPRISES.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001970S
PROVERB
EMPTY BARRELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE.
THIS PROVERB REFERS TO PEOPLE WHO CAN ONLY TALK ABOUT WHAT TO
DO, BUT THEY NEVER MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
IF YOU PLAY WITH DOGS YOU WILL CATCH FLEAS.
THE PROVERB IMPLIES THAT IF YOU ASSOCIATE WITH BAD COMPANY,
YOU WILL ADOPT THEIR WAYS.
Where learned: BAHAMAS ; NASSAU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
IF IT TOUCHES YOUR LIPS, IT GOES ON YOUR HIPS.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS IF YOU EAT SOMETHING "FATTENING," YOU'LL GAIN
WEIGHT IN YOUR HIP AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIET ; METONYMY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
SAYING
THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH
Submitter comment:
SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE SAME MAN FOR OVER 50 YEARS.
SHE IS THE MOTHER OF THIRTEEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
James Callow Keyword(s): COOKING FOOD ; LOVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
SAYING
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MAN AND A BOY IS THE PRICE OF
THEIR TOYS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
JOKE
OLD REFRIGERATORS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST LOSE THEIR COOL.
James Callow comment: TO "LOSE YOUR COOL" IS SLANG FOR LOSE YOUR APLOMB OR COMPOSURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY OF PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1984