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WHEN A PERSON MAKES A SMALL JOB SEEM BIGGER THAN IT ACTUALLY
IS, HE IS SAID TO BE "MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001980CA
We use every part of a pig except the squeal
Submitter comment:
He lived on a farm with 11 brothers and sisters and when a
pig was butchered every part was used in some way.
Nothing went to waste.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Pinnebog
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001940S
He has more money than Carter has Liver Pills.
Submitter comment:
I learned this saying from my father. He used to say this and
the word "money" could be anything. It is an all-purpose saying to
compare quantity with Carter and his liver pills.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quantity or weight PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001970S
Marriage
This means the love that you have for your mate and the unity
and bond as being one. We sometime refer to this as "tieing-the-
knot".
Where learned: GEORGIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
I WOULDN'T GIVE HIM HAY IF HE WAS A BILLY GOAT ON A
CONCRETE PASTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): DERISION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
A NIGHT BEING SO BLACK, IT MADE BLACK CATS LOOK LIGHT.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
Proverbial Speech
WHEN IT IS SPRINKLING RAIN GOD IS CHEWING TOBACCO AGAIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Chew ; EUPHEMISM ; God ; Language ; PROVERB ; Raining ; SPEECH ; TOBACCO ; WEATHER
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTHROPOMORPHISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Proverbial Speech
WHEN IT THUNDERS, THE DWARFS ARE BOWLING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANTHROPOMORPHISM ; Bowling ; Dwarfs ; EUPHEMISM ; Language ; PROVERB ; SPEECH ; Thunder ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
ALL PEACH BUTTER AND AXEL GREASE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
ANYBODY WHO'D DO THAT WOULD PUSH LITTLE CHICKENS IN
THE CREEK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
Keyword(s): CRUELTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
PROVERB
ARE THEY KIN? NO THAT'S A DIFFERENT SET OF DOGS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
SAYING
AS NERVOUS AS A WHORE IN CHURCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
THE DEVIL
TO BEAT THE DEVIL AROUND THE BUSH.
Submitter comment:
TO GET THE BENEFIT OF TELLING A LIE WITHOUT ACTUALLY
TELLING ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO BE ON CLOUD 9.
Submitter comment: TO BE OVERWHELMINGLY HAPPY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
BETTER ONE WORD BEFORE, THAN TWO AFTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
PROVERB
BETTER TO ASK THE WAY TEN TIMES, THAN TO GO ASTRAY ONCE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-02-1970
COMPARISON TO A STUCK HOG
TO BLEED LIKE A STUCK HOG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |