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PROVERB

CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET TO IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ANTICIPATION ; OPTIMISM ; WORRY?

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 11-00-1968

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A PROVERB

DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BIRD ; NUMBERS

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 07-00-1964

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PROVERB

DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY'RE HATCHED.

Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BIRD ; NUMBERS

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-10-1967

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CHICKENS

DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THE EGGS HATCH.

Data entry tech comment: VARIANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BIRD ; FOOD

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-12-1972

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PROVERB

DON'T COUNT YOUR EGGS BEFORE THEY HATCH.

Data entry tech comment: VARIANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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PROVERB

DON'T CROSS THE BRIDGE UNTIL YOU REACH IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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PROVERB

DON'T CROSS THE BRIDGE BEFORE YOU COME TO IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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Proverb

Don't cross the bridge before you come to it

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

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

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Keyword(s): ANTICIPATION ; Bridge ; Choices ; DIRECTION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

A watched pot never boils.

Submitter comment:

If you stand and watch something, it seems to take twice as long.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia

Keyword(s): ANTICIPATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boil ; Kettle ; Maxim ; Pot ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Watch ; Watched ; WATER

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

The watched pot never boils.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Dolson, Michael

Keyword(s): ANTICIPATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boil ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Pot ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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