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Proverb

Half a loaf is better than none.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 7733 CALHOUN ; Downes, JoAnn

Keyword(s): Appreciation ; BREAD ; loaf ; METAPHOR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Informant heard this in Detroit, MI

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

The question [Proves what?] is written next to the collector comment.

Original BN [S570] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Cissell, Robert Jr

Keyword(s): Appreciation ; COMEBACK ; Generous ; GIFT ; Grateful ; Greedy ; HORSE ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TEETH ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula
PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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