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Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Gamble ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The Early Bird:
The early bird gets the worm.
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Known for as long as I can remember. Probably learned from father.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Early ; Forethought ; Late ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; TIME ; VERSE ; Worm
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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Where learned: Plate, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Breed ; Contempt ; Familiar ; Familiarity ; Hatred ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Plate, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DRINK ; Free-will ; HORSE ; Instruct ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Vinegar catches no flies.
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Proverbial Metaphor
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Where learned: 23950 CUNNINGHAM ; Kmiecik, Walter
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FLIES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Where learned: Gatz, Jackie
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Two ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You cannot squeeze blood out of a turnip.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLOOD ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Turnip ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Informant first heard it from her mother.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: Marshall, Mabel
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Variety is the spice of life.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Sister M Alexandra
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; LIFE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SPICE ; VARIETY ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Even a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth closed.
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Original BN [V500] crossed out. Replaced With current classification.
Where learned: IRELAND ; Gillespie, Charles ; BELFAST
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; FISH ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; Trap ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
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Where learned: Hoffman, Bill
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apothegm ; Beggar ; HORSE ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
How you make your bed, so you will sleep.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bednarski, Thaddeus
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bed ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SLEEP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Anticipate ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Expectation ; Gamble ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A stitch in time saves nine.
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Where learned: Misuraca, Catherine
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Maxim ; Nine ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stitch ; THRIFT ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; GLASS ; House ; HYPOCRISY ; Judgment ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; STONES ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current cassification.
Where learned: Misuraca, Fred
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COOK ; Kitchen ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Soup ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Arabian Saying (Translated):
The carpenter's door is broken.
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When one can't handle his own problems, especially in his expert field: ie - The tailor has poor clothes.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: Zaidan, Ziyad Ahmed
Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Arabian ; Carpenter ; Door ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Skill ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
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Original BN [V300, V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; Sister M Corona
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CHILD ; Maxim ; Parenting ; PROVERB ; Rod ; Spare ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Everything that glitters is not gold.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classiication.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ; Bednarski, Thaddeus
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Glitter ; Gold ; Judgment ; Maxim ; METAL ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |