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THERE IS A SAYING THAT SAYS "IF THE DOG DOESN'T BITE THEN
YOU DON'T NEED A LEASH." THIS MEANS THAT IF SOMETHING ISN'T
REALLY A THREAT THEN YOU SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. AN EXAMPLE
WOULD BE ONE GIRL SAYING IT TO ANOTHER GIRL WHO THINKS THAT
HER BOYFRIEND IS CHEATING ON HER WHEN REALLY HE ISN'T.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-20-1983

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