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PROVERBIAL PHRASE
THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND.
Data entry tech comment: MATT 15:14, LUKE 6:39
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.
Submitter comment: TO BRAG; TO BOAST.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-30-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WERE YOU "BORN IN A BARN?"
Submitter comment:
SAID TO SOMEONE WHO ENTERS THE ROOM LEAVING THE DOOR
OPEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO BE BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED.
Submitter comment: TO FEEL GREAT AND READY FOR ANYTHING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
COMMON PHRASE
A BUNCH OF BULL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HARD WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
CAN'T CUT THE MUSTARD.
Submitter comment: MEANING--CAN'T DO THE JOB.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERBIAL SAYING
CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-27-1972
DESCRIPTIVE EXPRESSION
CHICKEN TODAY AND FEATHERS TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO BE A CHIP OFF THE OLE BLOCK.
Submitter comment: TO BE VERY MUCH LIKE ONE OF YOUR PARENTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
COLD DAY IN HELL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COLD
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
FOLK SPEECH
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISONS
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
SHARP AS A TACK.
SMART AS A WHIP.
DEAF AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
COOL AS A MOOSE'S ASS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-27-1969
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
COOL AS A MOOSE'S TIT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-27-1969
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CRAZY AS A LOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
FOLK SAYING
CROOKED AS A BARREL OF SNAKES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CROOKED AS A DOG'S HIND LEG.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
FOLK SPEECH
CROOKED AS A RAIL FENCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN