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PROVERB
DONT CRY OVER SPILLED MILK.
Submitter comment: FROM MY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
DON'T CRY OVER SPILT MILK.
Submitter comment: FORGET ABOUT ANYTHING LOST IN THE PAST - IT WON'T BRING IT BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
ITALIAN PROVERB
DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED OIL
Data entry tech comment: ITALIAN VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
PROVERB
DON'T DIG A HOLE FOR OTHERS FOR YOU YOURSELF WILL FALL IN.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T EVER SAY, FOUNTAIN, I WILL NEVER DRINK YOUR WATER.
DIT JAMAIS, FOUNTAINE, JE BUVERAIS JARAIS TON EAU. (FRENCH)
Submitter comment: OLD SAYING HEARD IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC FROM 1930.
Data entry tech comment: FRENCH CANADIAN
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NEVER SAY NEVER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
HE IEMAU BUCAKO, DO BNAGEW SUZEKO.
Submitter comment:
DON'T FLY HIGH, BECAUSE YOU'LL FALL LOW. (TRANSLATION)
REFERS MOSTLY TO
BRAGGING. INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS RELATIVES IN
UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
PROVERB
DON'T GET BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CORNERED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-00-1970
PROVERB
DON'T HIDE YOUR LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
James Callow comment:
USE YOUR TALENTS
BIBLICAL PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
HANDS
DON'T LET YOUR RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS DOING.
Submitter comment: A SAYING BY INFORMANT'S PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DON'T LOCK A STABLE AFTER THE HORSE HAS BEEN STOLEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRECAUTION IS BETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
James Callow comment: AGE OF HORSES IS DETERMINED BY CONDITION OF TEETH
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK FOR A FOOL WITH A LIGHT; YOU WILL FIND HIM EVEN IN THE
DARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
PROVERB
DON'T PROMISE PEARS ON A WEEPING WILLOW TREE. (TRANSLATION)
GRUSZKI NA UREIZBIE OBIECYWAI. (POLISH)
Where learned: COLLECTED BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
PROVERB
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRUDENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Submitter comment: ADVICE GIVEN TO INFORMANT BY HIS FATHER IN 1929.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRIORITIES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
PROVERB
DON'T RACE YOUR MOTOR.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; IMPATIENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SAY OP BEFORE YOU JUMP OVER THE DITCH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT IT IS A LITHUANIAN PRACTICE TO SAY OP AFTER
ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BUT IT IS PRESUMPTUOUS TO SAY OP BEFORE
THE DEED IS FINISHED. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T SKID YOUR SPARE TIRE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; PRECAUTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SPIT IN THE WATER FOR YOU'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO DRINK IT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HUMILITY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
TIME
DO NOT SQUANDER TIME, FOR THAT IS THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IDLENESS ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1968