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PROVERB

HE WILL STRETCH A DOLLAR UNTIL THE EAGLE HOLLERS!

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-26-1972

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COMPARISON

HIGHER THAN A KITE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

HIGHER THAN (A) CAT'S BACK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 07-28-1968

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PROVERB

HIS BREAD ISN'T IN THE OVEN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-29-1970

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

TO HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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COMPARISON

HOT AS A DEPOT STOVE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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NOT GIVEN

HOT AS A FOX.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PROVERB

HOW TIME FLIES!

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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HUNGER

HUNGRIER THAN A BITCH WOLF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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COMPARISON

HUNGRY AS A BEAR.

Submitter comment: MEANS VERY HUNGRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

IF A MAN FALLS DOWN, ALL WILL WALK ON HIM.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 05-02-1972

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PROVERB

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AGAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WEATHER PREDICTION

IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING IT WILL RAIN TOMORROW.
IT INVARIABLY CAME TRUE.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDDADDY, WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, USED TO SAY THAT

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 07-19-1968

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NOT GIVEN

IF IT WAS A SNAKE IT WOULD HAVE BIT YOU.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SAID WHEN SOMEONE IS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WHICH
IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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SALLEY SWIFTIE

"I FORGOT MY PADDED BRA TODAY," SAID SALLEY FLATLY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation

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PROVERB

IF YOU DO, YOUR ASS IS GONNA BE GRASS, AND I'M GONNA BE
THE LANWMOWER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-14-1970

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A BELIEF

IF YOU DRINK SLOW AT FIRST YOU WILL DRINK FAST LATER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 07-25-1968

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HORSEMAN'S PROVERB

IF YOU FALL OFF A HORSE, YOU OWN THE LAND YOU FALL ON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 00001959 CA

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PROVERB

IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF KIDS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU.

Submitter comment: THERE IS A PROVERB OR BELIEF THAT:

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 08-01-1968

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DISLIKE

I HATE THAT WORSE THAN GOD HATES SINNING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 02-11-1969

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