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PROVERB
HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HOW TIME FLIES!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
I DON'T KNOW HIM FROM A SACK OF SALT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SAYING
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS SAID, "I'D TRADE WITH THE DEVIL IF HE
HAD WHAT I WANTED."
Submitter comment:
MARGARET PREFACED ALL HER GRANDMOTHER DYER'S SAYINGS THIS
WAY--HER GRANDMOTHER WAS A CHARACTER. WHEN SOMEONE SAID,
"WELL, I DON'T THINK I'LL GO TO THAT STORE," HER GRANDMOTHER
WOULD RETORT WITH THIS SAYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREEN HILLS ; CAIN SLOAN DEPARTMENT STORE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-08-1964
PROVERB
IF A MAN FALLS DOWN, ALL WILL WALK ON HIM.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
SAYING
IF A PERSON IS BEING CATTY, PEOPLE USED TO SAY, "PUT HER
MILK IN A SAUCER!"
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
PROVERB
IF HIS WORD WERE A BRIDGE, I'D BE AFRAID TO CROSS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
NOT GIVEN
IF I HAD A BRAIN AND YOU'D PUT IT IN A BIRD, IT WOULD
FLY BACKWARDS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IF IT WAS A SNAKE IT WOULD HAVE BIT YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID WHEN SOMEONE IS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WHICH
IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS (HER) ADAM'S APPLE, HE (SHE)
WOULDN'T HAVE ANY SHAPE AT ALL.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO IS THIN (HUMOROUSLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960 CA
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
IF WISHES WERE HORSES, THEN BEGGARS WOULD RIDE.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS WISHING FOR SOMETHING NEVER DOES ANY GOOD.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU AIM AT NOTHING, YOU WILL HIT THE BULL'S EYE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU CAN NOT AFFORD CHICKEN, HERRING WILL DO.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IF YOU DO, YOUR ASS IS GONNA BE GRASS, AND I'M GONNA BE
THE LANWMOWER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-14-1970
PROVERB
IF YOU PUT NOTHING INTO YOUR PURSE, YOU WON'T BE ABLE
TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT.
Submitter comment:
TO ME THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD STORE UP SOME OF THE GOOD
THINGS WHICH YOU LIKE FOR FUTURE USE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
I HAVEN'T HEARD THAT SINCE HECTOR WAS A PUP!
Submitter comment:
NOT A FAMILY PET--JUST A SAYING STRESSING A LONGEVITY
OF TIME.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-19-1972
POPULAR SAYING
I'LL BE GOG-SWOGGLED AND EATIN' UP MY BULLFROG.
Submitter comment:
THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO MAKE ANY SENSE, WHICH LEADS ME TO
BELIEVE THAT IT MAY BE A VALUABLE EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING
QUITE OLD. WHEN QUESTIONED, MY FATHER (E.W. MARTIN) COULD
NOT REMEMBER WHEN HE FIRST HEARD IT; HIS FATHER HAD SAID IT
TO HIM.
Where learned: HAWAII ; HONOLULU
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001925 CA
TRADITIONAL SAYING AT PARTING
I'LL BE SEEING YOU--GOD WILLING AND THE CREEK DON'T RISE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972