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PROVERB

A DROWNING MAN CLUTCHES AT STRAWS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): DESPERATION ; HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 11-01-1968

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SAYING

I CAME TO THE END OF MY ROPE AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TIE A KNOT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Keyword(s): DESPERATION ; METAPHOR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: DATE UNKNOWN

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