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IT MEANS SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
WHEN PREGNANT, DON'T HAVE A PERMANENT OR A TOOTH FILLED,
BECAUSE NEITHER WILL TAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, HE'LL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
TO AVOID THIS, GO BACK TO YOUR STARTING POINT OF THE JOURNEY
AND BEGIN AGAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
ALWAYS LEAVE A HOUSE BY DOOR YOU ENTERED THROUGH OR YOU WILL
BRING BAD LUCK TO YOURSELF AND YOUR HOSTESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP
FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
NOT GIVEN
BUSY AS A ONE-ARMED PAPERHANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
LIKE A FROG AFTER A JUNEBUG.
Submitter comment:
USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SOMETHING
OR ACTUAL PHYSICAL PURSUIT OF SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
GRINNING LIKE A POSSUM EATING BUMBLEBEES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
HAPPY AS A MULE EATING BRIARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS (HER) ADAM'S APPLE, HE (SHE)
WOULDN'T HAVE ANY SHAPE AT ALL.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO IS THIN (HUMOROUSLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
IT'S BETTER TO CHEAT THAN TO REPEAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
LOOKS LIKE DEATH EATING A CRACKER.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON (USUALLY HUMOROUSLY).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
LOOKS LIKE DEATH WARMED OVER.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH SICKLY APPEARANCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NERVOUS AS A LONG-TAILED CAT IN A ROOM FULL OF
ROCKING CHAIRS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NERVOUS AS A WET CAT IN A DOG POUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NO MORE THAN A SNAKE HAS HIPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
LIKE A PEAVINE GROWING THROUGH A CYCLONE FENCE.
Submitter comment: TO DESCRIBE SOMETHING VERY ENTANGLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
SLICKER THAN DEER GUTS ON A DOORKNOB.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING: AGGRAVATION
HE (SHE) COULD MAKE A BULLDOG CLIMB A PLATE GLASS WINDOW.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO IS AGGRAVATING OR ANNOYING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): AGGRAVATION ANNOYANCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN