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PROVERB
CROOKEDER THAN A DOG'S HIND LEG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
TO CUSS LIKE A SAILOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
CUTE
CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Submitter comment:
UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. THE EXPRESSION IS OFTEN USED WHEN
REFERRING TO CHILDREN. EXAMPLE: SHE IS AS CUTE AS A
BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
IMPROBABILITY
THE DAY THAT HAPPENS WILL BE A COLD DAY IN JULY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Submitter comment:
MEANS THE SUBJECT REFERRED TO IS "DEAD" NOT IN THE BIOLOGIC
SENSE, BUT THAT IT COMPLETELY DOESN'T WORK OR IS SILENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EXPRESSION
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
FOLK SPEECH
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS DEAD AS CASEY'S BALLS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
PROVERB
THE DEVIL TO PAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
COMPARISON
DIRTY AS A PIG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SAYING
DO A U-TURN IN A TUNNEL.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE A STUPID OR ILL-ADVISED ACTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
DON'T BE A DOUBTING THOMAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SAYING OR PROVERB
DON'T BE FLAT.
DON'T BE SHARP.
JUST BE NATURAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
PROVERB
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU.
Submitter comment: TO ME, THIS MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD BE NICE TO YOUR EMPLOYER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
DON'T BUST A GUSSET!
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-16-1970