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PROVERB
FLESH ONLY BY CONTRACT.
Submitter comment:
THE MEANING BEHIND THIS SAYING IS THAT THE BOND BETWEEN MARRIED
PEOPLE IS NOT AS STRONG AS THE ONE BETWEEN BROTHER AND SISTER,
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, ETC. THE MARRIED COUPLE IS TOGETHER,
OR "FLESH," ONLY THROUGH A MARRIAGE CONTRACT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-25-1982