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PROVERB
THE LORD GIVES NUTS TO THOSE WITH NO TEETH.
Submitter comment:
THE MEANING BEHIND THIS SAYING IS THAT A PERSON WHO IS
UNAGGRESSIVE OR AFRAID TO GO AFTER WHAT HE/SHE WANTS WILL BE LEFT
WITH THINGS THEY DON'T WANT OR CAN'T USE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-25-1982