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PROVERBIAL
...I FEEL AS IF I'D BEEN DRAWN THROUGH A KNOTHOLE...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): FATIGUE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-29-1970
SAYING
I FELT LIKE CRAWLING IN A HOLE AND PULLING IT IN AFTER ME.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
AIN'T WORTH IT
IT AIN'T WORTH THE POWDER TO BLOW IT TO HELSINKI.
Data entry tech comment: KEYPUNCHER HAS ADDED THE APOSTROPHES
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): FINLAND ; WORTHLESSNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
BODY PART BELIEF
ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL
Submitter comment: MY FATHER ( A DENTIST ) TELLS HIS PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AMERICAN PROVERB
HE THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES AND MASTER OF NONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: CA00001970
IN APPLE PIE ORDER
Data entry tech comment: KEYPUNCHER HAS DELETED ELLIPSIS MARKS BEFORE THE WORD IN.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; FRUIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
IN THE SAME BOAT
Submitter comment:
WHEN TWO OR MORE PERSONS ARE IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT, ENGAGED IN THE
SAME BUSINESS, OR INTERESTED IN THE SAME CAUSE, THEY ARE SAID TO BE
IN THE SAME BOAT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-10-1969
PROVERB
I GOT THE ROTTEN END OF THE DEAL.
Submitter comment: UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): BAD DEALS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHEATED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
I GOT THE SHORT END OF THE STRAW.
Submitter comment: UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): BAD DEALS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHEATED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
LOOK FOR THE FASTBALL, AND YOU'LL HIT THE CURVE. LOOK FOR THE CURVE,
AND YOU WON'T HIT THE FASTBALL.
I HAD STRUCK OUT TWICE ON CURVE BALLS IN MY FIRST GAME IN THE PONY
LEAGUE. MISTER QUINN NOTICED MY FAULT AND CORRECTED ME. LOOK FOR THE
FASTBALL, AND YOU'LL HIT THE CURVE. LOOK FOR THE CURVE, AND YOU
WON'T HIT THE FASTBALL.
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
METAPHOR
I HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH YOU.
Submitter comment: (MEANS "I WANT TO TALK TO YOU" IN THE NATURE OF A SCOLDING.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): WARNING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
SPEECH (EXPRESSIONS)
I HAVE HIM WRAPPED AROUND MY LITTLE FINGER.
Submitter comment:
WHEN A PERSON WISHES TO EXPRESS HIS CONTROL OVER ANOTHER.
ANOTHER WAY OF EXPRESSING THIS WOULD BE TO SAY "I HAVE HIM UNDER MY
THUMB"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DOMINATING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
I KNOW HOW MUCH I PAID FOR MY GRANDMOTHER BEFORE SHE WAS SOLD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY MY MOTHER THIS SUMMER INTERPRETATION, (I CAN GIVE YOU MORE
ADVICE BECAUSE I'VE LIVED LONGER.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): ADVISING
James Callow Keyword(s): WISDOM ASSUMED TO RESULT FROM AGE
Date learned: 09-00-1967
THE BEAR WAS IN THE BUCKWHEAT...
I'LL SHOW YOU WHERE THE BEAR SHIT IN THE BUCKWHEAT.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERB
"I'M AS TIRED AS A HESPERUS"
Submitter comment:
A SAYING I COLLECTED THAT IS SO FAR REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE
THAT THE ORIGNAL MEANING WAS FORGOTTEN BY THIS INFORMANT, AND
IT IS JUST A PROCLAMATION OF BEING TIRED. A HESPERUS IS AN
EVENING STAR AND THUS THE SAYING MIGHT HAVE COME FROM THE FACT THAT
PEOPLE USUALLY ARE TIRED WHEN THE EVENING STARS COME OUT AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
SAYING
I'M TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF
Keyword(s): STARTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE BY MENDING MY WAYS
James Callow Keyword(s): RESOLUTION TO BEGIN ANEW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001950'S
SAYING
HOLY BOUQUET OF BALD HEADED BLACK CATS' ASSHOLES}
Submitter comment:
THIS PHRASE WAS USUALLY TOLD BY MY GRANDFATHER IN PLACE OF THE
EXCLAMATION, "HOLY COW".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
EXPRESSION
TICKLED PINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions SPEECH -- Gesture PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
PHRASES OF A MATH TEACHER
ASK ME THAT TOMORROW.
AT LEAST KEEP SILENCE DURING THE PRAYER.
Submitter comment: CORRECTIVE
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
I GOT THE DIRTY END OF THE STICK.
Data entry tech comment: MEANING THE POORER END OF THE BARGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER