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FOLK SPEECH
EAGER AS A BEAVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
EASIER SAID THAN DONE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS EASY AS FALLING OFF A LOG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
COMPARISON
AS EASY AS PIE.
Submitter comment: MEANS IT'S EASY TO DO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ENJOYING POOR HEALTH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
FAIRIES UNDER THE BED.
Submitter comment: MEANS DIRTY UNDERNEATH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO HAVE A FALLING OUT.
Submitter comment: TO HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS FAST AS A DOSE OF SALTS THROUGH A WIDOW WOMAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SPEED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 05-02-1969
NOT GIVEN
FAST AS A NEW YORK MINUTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
COMPARISON
FAST AS GREASED LIGHTNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
FIT TO BE TIED.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USUALLY SAID, "I AM FIT TO BE TIED," MEANING
"I HAVE COME TO THE POINT THAT I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT
TO DO."
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
Keyword(s): ANGRY FRUSTRATED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
COMMON EXPRESSION
FREEZE THE TAIL OFF A BRASS MONKEY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-11-1969
PROVERB
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO GIVE SOMEONE THE "WILLIES."
Submitter comment:
THE MEANING IS TO MAKE SOMEONE UNEASY. INFORMANT DOES NOT
KNOW THE ORIGIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
PROVERB
GO ALL AROUND ROBIN HOOD'S BARN.
LIKE ALL AROUND YOUR ELBOW TO GET TO YOUR THUMB.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
GOING UP SALT RIVER
"HE'S GONE UP SALT RIVER"
Submitter comment:
WHILE LIVING IN THE AREA NEAR LOUISVILLE AND FORT KNOX,
KENTUCKY, I HEARD SEVERAL PEOPLE USE THE EXPRESSION,
WHEN REFERRING TO THE DEFEAT OF A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC
OFFICE. ONE LADY, A LONGTIME KENTUCKY RESIDENT, TOLD ME
IT REFERRED TO THE FACT THAT YEARS AGO SETTLEMENTS ON THE
SALT RIVER, WHICH EMPTIES INTO THE OHIO (RIVER) SOUTH OF
LOUISVILLE, WERE CONSIDERED ABOUT AS FAR OUT OF THE WAY AS
ONE COULD GO.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; FORT KNOX ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMPARISON
GOOD AS GOLD.
Submitter comment: THIS IS USUALLY USED TO REFER TO A PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
GREEN AS A GOURD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
PROVERB
GRIN AND BEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-27-1970
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TO HAVE A CAT WITH A CROCHETED TAIL.
Submitter comment:
WOULD BE USED LIKE: "IF SHE KNEW THAT, SHE'D HAVE A CAT
WITH A CROCHETED TAIL."
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972