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CUSTOM

A MOTHER SAYS TO HER DAUGHTER, CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF
PERFUME SHE'S PUT ON: "YOU'D LIKE TO KILL A HORSE."

Submitter comment: THIS LETS THE GIRL KNOW THAT SHE HAS PUT ON TOO MUCH PERFUME;
LITERALLY ENOUGH TO KNOCK OUT A HORSE.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): HYPERBOLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home
SPEECH -- Formula
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: CA00001960S

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