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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

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