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PROVERB

A MAN WITHOUT MONEY IS LIKE A BOW WITHOUT AN ARROW.

Submitter comment: IN OTHER WORDS, HE CAN'T ACCOMPLISH MUCH.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 05-01-1972

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PROVERB

A MAN AT 16 WILL PROVE A CHILD AT 60.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT HE WILL, IN OLD AGE, BECOME CHILDISH.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 05-01-1972

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PROVERB

A MAN AND A DOG ARE NEVER TIRED OF EACH OTHER.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 05-08-1972

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PROVERB

MALICE HAS A SHARP SIGHT AND A LONG MEMORY.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT, WHEN YOU WANT TO HURT SOMEONE, YOU
BECOME ALERT TO THE POSSIBLE WAYS OF DOING IT AND YOU
REMEMBER THE HURT LONGER.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 05-02-1972

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PROVERB

LYING RIDES ON DEATH'S BACK.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT LYING CAN CAUSE SERIOUS, PERHAPS FATAL,
RESULTS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 05-05-1972

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PROVERB

THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

Data entry tech comment: SEE 1 TIMOTHY 6:10.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCKSMITHS.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT LOVE CANNOT BE SHUT UP.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 04-18-1972

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PROVERB

LOVE CAN'T BE BOUGHT AT THE MARKET.

Submitter comment:

THIS MEANS THAT YOU CAN'T BUY LOVE. IT MUST BE EARNED.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Bought ; LOVE ; Market ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Purchase

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

I WOULDN'T KNOW HIM FROM ADAM'S HOUSE CAT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-20-1972

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PROVERB

I WILL GIVE YOU A YANKEE NICKEL.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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PROVERB

IT IS AS COLD AS A WEDGE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PROVERB

IT'S AS HIGH AS A GEORGIA PINE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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SAYING

IT'S AS DARK AS EGYPT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PROVERB

I'M SO LOW I HAVE TO LOOK UP TO SEE DOWN.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-16-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A MULE'S ASS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I CAN SEE BOWLEGGED BISCUITS WALKING
ON CRUTCHES!

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A SOW AND SEVEN PIGS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M GOING TO STICK TO YOU LIKE WHITE ON ICE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-26-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'LL JUMP ON YOU SO FAST, LIKE A DUCK ON A JUNE BUG.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-26-1972

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

I HAVEN'T HEARD THAT SINCE HECTOR WAS A PUP!

Submitter comment: NOT A FAMILY PET--JUST A SAYING STRESSING A LONGEVITY
OF TIME.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-19-1972

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