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GESTURE

WHEN SOMEONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS BAD LUCK OR MISFORTUNE,
OFTEN ONE WILL RUN HIS INDEX FINGER AND THUMB TOGETHER LIGHTLY
AND REMARK, "DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS? IT'S THE WORLD'S SMALLEST
VIOLIN PLAYING HEARTS & FLOWERS FOR YOU."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MISFORTUNE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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