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PROVERB
V | PROVERB
V200 | Proverbial Metaphor
A new broom sweeps clean.
A new broom sweeps clean.
V300 | Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
Stated directly in broad, general, abstract, categorical terms: Seeing is believing.
Stated directly in broad, general, abstract, categorical terms: Seeing is believing.
V400 | Blason Populaire
Proverbial saying about peoples or places: It takes nine tailors to make a man. Italy to be born in, France to live in, Spain to die in.
Proverbial saying about peoples or places: It takes nine tailors to make a man. Italy to be born in, France to live in, Spain to die in.
V500 | Wellerism Quotation
Speaker, and context are given. "Every man to his own taste," said the farmer as he kissed the cow. Also use this category for a Tom Swiftie, to which you can usually add the key
Speaker, and context are given. "Every man to his own taste," said the farmer as he kissed the cow. Also use this category for a Tom Swiftie, to which you can usually add the key
V600 | Proverbial Phrase
Can vary subject and tense of its verb to fit its application. Usually is listed in infinitive form: To break the ice.
Can vary subject and tense of its verb to fit its application. Usually is listed in infinitive form: To break the ice.
V700 | Proverbial Comparison
Like a fish out of water. As white as snow. Wiser than Solomon. Scarcer than hen's teeth.
Like a fish out of water. As white as snow. Wiser than Solomon. Scarcer than hen's teeth.
V800 | Weather Proverb