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CONTEST

HE HAS AS MUCH CHANCE AS A ONE LEGGED MAN IN AN ASS-KICKIN.

Submitter comment: USUALLY SAID WHEN YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE ENTERING SOME TYPE OF
COMPETITIVE EVENT, AND HE DOESN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FUTILITY ; SIMILE COMPARISON

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 00-00-1969

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EXPRESSIONS OF UGLINESS

HE IS AS UGLY AS: "AN OLD FENCE POST." "A MUD POST." "A HOMEMADE
FENCE." "HOMEMADE SIN."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SIMILE COMPARISON CONTRAST UGLINESS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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