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Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Faignant, Morris ; 20981 OUTER DRIVE ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Movement ; PROVERB ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Save ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Movement ; PROVERB ; Roll ; Sedentary ; Stagnant ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Lee, Andrew
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Ear ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pig ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Silk ; Sow ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Warfield, Mrs J
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Consume ; COOK ; COOKING ; Eat ; EATING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Pudding ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The Squeaky Wheel:
the wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP ; Funk, Patricia Lynn
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Compliance ; Grease ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rebel ; Squeak ; VERSE ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't change horses in the middle of the stream.
Submitter comment:
When you start something, finish it before jumping to something else.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Change ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Stream ; Switch ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Too many people trying to do the same thing, can sometimes in their haste, ruin it.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Chef ; Cooks ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Ruin ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Birds of a feather flock together.
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People with the same interests usually go around together.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; BIRDS ; Feather ; Flock ; Group ; Homogeneous ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Same ; Together ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Little pitchers have big ears.
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I heard this in Ferndale, MI
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILDREN ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pitcher ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Where learned: Grady, Marcia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; PROVERB ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: Kaes, Otto
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Cooks ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't change horses in mid-stream.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: Kaes, Otto
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Stream ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Life is just a bowl of cherries.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cherries ; FOOD ; FRUIT ; LIFE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Blood is thicker than water.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; FAMILY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Relationships ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hessenbruch, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chief ; INDIAN ; Leader ; METAPHOR ; Native American ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The squeaking wheel gets greased.
Submitter comment:
Heard this often as a child, also, when living in Missouri and Ohio.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ATTENTION ; Grease ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Squeak ; VERSE ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; PROVERB ; Roll ; STONE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses should undress in the basement.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRESS ; Exposure ; GLASS ; HUMOR ; HYPOCRISY ; JOKE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; PUN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |