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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-13-1972

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PROVERB

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

SKINNY AS A RAIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

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

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

THERE'S NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Keyword(s): SENILITY AGE

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

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-10-1970

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PROVERB

YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

YOU CAN'T TELL A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-13-1972

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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM

DON'T CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

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

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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-12-1972

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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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"DON'T SWEEP"

DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT AFTER DARK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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"DON'T WALK"

DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BAD LUCK

IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BLACK CAT TO CROSS ONE'S PATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Formation
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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"DON'T ROCK"

DON'T ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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"DON'T SING"

DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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"DON'T PICK"

DON'T PICK UP PETALS FROM FLOWERS AT A FUNERAL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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"DON'T COUNT"

DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NEW YEAR'S DAY

WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE DOING THAT ALL THE YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NOSE ITCHING

IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, YOU WILL HAVE GUEST AT YOUR HOME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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