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COME ON STRONG
COMES ON LIKE A BITIN' SOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AS COMMON AS PIG HOCKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISONS
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
SHARP AS A TACK.
SMART AS A WHIP.
DEAF AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
NOT GIVEN
CONFUCIUS SAY MAN WHO LAY WOMAN ON GROUND HAVE PEACE ON EARTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
CONFUCIUS SAY WOMAN WHO FLY UPSIDE DOWN HAVE CRACK-UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
COURTESY PAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CRAZY AS A LOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
CROOKEDER THAN A DOG'S HIND LEG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
TO CUSS LIKE A SAILOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SO DARK I COULDN'T SEE MY HAND IN FRONT OF MY FACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IMPROBABILITY
THE DAY THAT HAPPENS WILL BE A COLD DAY IN JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Submitter comment:
MEANS THE SUBJECT REFERRED TO IS "DEAD" NOT IN THE BIOLOGIC
SENSE, BUT THAT IT COMPLETELY DOESN'T WORK OR IS SILENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
A DEAD FISH CAN SWIM WITH THE STREAM; IT TAKES A LIVE ONE TO
GO AGAINST THE STREAM.
Submitter comment:
I RECALL MY GRANDMOTHER, ELLA HAWKINS JOINER, TELLING ME THIS
WHEN I DISAGREED WITH AN ACTIVITY OF MY FRIENDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
WORK
THE DEVIL'S WORK IS ALWAYS BEGUN BY IDLE HANDS.
Submitter comment: KEEP BUSY OR YOU WILL GET INTO TROUBLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001920 CA
PROVERB
DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMPARISON
DIRTY AS A PIG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SAYING
DO A U-TURN IN A TUNNEL.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE A STUPID OR ILL-ADVISED ACTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN