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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
Old Polish Saying
She was as lucky to find herself a rich, handsome husband like
a blind chicken finding grain to eat.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-15-1992
WISER THAN SOLOMON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AS WHITE AS SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BRAVE AS A LION
SOFT AS A CLOUD, A FEATHER.
HARD AS A DOOR,
DARK AS PITCH,
SOFT AS MY BUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ALL DRESSED UP
ALL DRESSED UP LIKE MRS. ASTER'S PRIZE HORSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
A SAYING
AS NERVOUS AS A TOMCAT IN A ROOM FULL OF ROCKIN' CHAIRS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
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
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS THE CROW FLIES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED IN REFERRING TO DIRECTION, A STRAIGHT LINE
FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER. EXAMPLE: IT'S 200 MILES
AS THE CROW FLIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
HE'S AS BAD OFF AS A ONE-LEGGED MAN AT A RUMP KICKING
CONTEST.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM 70-YEAR-OLD SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN
NORTH GEORGIA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-20-1972
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
COMPARISON
AS BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
BIG AS A BARN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BLACK AS A CAT IN A COAL PILE AT MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
COMPARISON: BLACK/ACE
AS BLACK AS THE ACE OF SPADES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
BLACK AS THE ACE OF SPADES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
BLACK AS PITCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
COMPARISON TO A STUCK HOG
TO BLEED LIKE A STUCK HOG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLARKSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |