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PROVERB

HE/SHE/IT IS AS STIFF AS A BOARD.

Submitter comment: CAN REFER TO ANYTHING WHICH IS NOT QUITE FLEXIBLE--
CLOTHES LEFT ON THE LINE IN COLD WEATHER, JOINTS OF
THE BODY WHICH ARE SORE, ETC.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

HE'S AS STRONG AS AN OX.

Submitter comment: REFERS TO ANYBODY POSSESSING BRUTE STRENGTH.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

STRONG BACK, WEAK MIND.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

HE'S AS STUBBORN AS AN OLD MULE.

Submitter comment: USUALLY USED WITH REFERENCE TO MY FATHER.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

THAT DOESN'T HOLD ANY WATER.
THAT DON'T HOLD NO WATER.

Submitter comment: REFERRING TO A WEAK POINT IN LOGIC.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

THERE'S NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Keyword(s): SENILITY AGE

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB: COOKING

TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.

Submitter comment: IF TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO HELP PREPARE THE FOOD,
SOME ARE MORE IN THE WAY THAN THEY ARE OF HELP; THEREFORE,
SOME ITEM OF FOOD WILL PROBABLY BE IMPROPERLY PREPARED.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

SHE'S AS UGLY AS HOMEMADE SIN.

Submitter comment: IT, THAT, THE NAME OF ANY ITEM OR PERSON CAN BE USED IN
REFERENCE.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

I'M AS WEAK AS A KITTEN.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.

Submitter comment: USUALLY REFERRING TO EQUAL PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE INVOLVED
IN A FIGHT OR MISDEED.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER.

Submitter comment: WHEN ASKED OR TOLD TO DO SOMETHING AGAINST YOUR WILL OR
SOMETHING WHICH YOU DO NOT LIKE TO DO, THIS IS ONE ANSWER
WHICH HAS BEEN USED IN MY FAMILY.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

WILD HORSES COULDN'T STOP HIM.

Submitter comment: A PERSON IS QUITE DETERMINED TO PROCEED WITH WHAT HE
HAS DECIDED UPON.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SARCASTIC SAYING

YOU'RE AS WORTHLESS AS TEATS ON A BOAR HOG.

Submitter comment: MADE AS A CHIDING STATEMENT WHEN ONE MADE A MISTAKE.
INFORMANT IS COLLECTOR'S DECEASED FATHER.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.

Submitter comment: YOU CAN EXPOSE PEOPLE TO KNOWLEDGE, ETC., BUT YOU CAN'T
LEARN IT FOR THEM.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

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

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

YOU'LL BE UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE.
YOU'LL BE UP SHIT CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

YOU MADE YOUR BED AND NOW YOU MUST LIE IN IT.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

YOU'RE AS MUCH ALIKE AS TWO PEAS IN A POD.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SAYING

YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE SENSE GOD GAVE A GOOSE.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERB

SMALL PITCHERS AND SMALL CHILDREN HAVE BIG EARS.

Submitter comment: NEVER SAY ANYTHING IN FRONT OF A CHILD THAT YOU DO NOT WANT
REPEATED.

Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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