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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
MAD AS A WET HEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PHRASES OF A MATH TEACHER: RESIDUE OF YOUR MEMORY.
Where learned: LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 12-04-1968
RID UP THE TABLE.
Submitter comment:
IN NORTHWESTERN OHIO THIS MEANS CLEARING OFF THE
TABLE AFTER A MEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
RUNNING AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITHOUT A HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
METAPHORICAL PROVERB
LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
LOOKS LIKE A STACK OF BLACK CATS.
Submitter comment: SHE SAYS OF HER BASEMENT BECAUSE IT IS SO DARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
...LOWER THAN WHALE SHIT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
SAILING UNDER FALSE COLORS
Keyword(s): TRICKERY DECEIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SEW BUTTONS ON A BALLOON AND GET A BANG OUT OF LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
SHE ALWAYS LOOKS ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.
Submitter comment:
MR. ASHTON GAVE ME AND TOM THESE SAYINGS TO HELP US
OUT WHEN WE ASKED HIM.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): OPTIMISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
SHE CAN RAISE ENOUGH HELL FOR TEN PEOPLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
Keyword(s): VIOLENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
SHE'S SO BUSY, SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER SHE'S
ON FOOT OR HORSEBACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 09-29-1968
THE SILVER TONGUE OF A STURGEON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
SAYING
SINCE I WAS KNEE HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
SAYING
SLEEPING YOUR BRAINS INTO TRAIN ILE (OIL).
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): LAZINESS SLOTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
SLOW BUT SURE.
LANGSAM ABER DEUTLICH. {GERMAN}
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TROY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
FOLK NAME
SOMETHING ON A STICK
Submitter comment: MEANING "SOMETHING SPECIAL"
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE!
Submitter comment: ADAPTED FORM THE SONG.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): WAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
STEW IN YOUR OWN JUICE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SAYING HER MOTHER'S MOTHER USED AND IT
MEANS IF YOU GET YOURSELF INTO TROUBLE, GET YOURSELF
OUT OF IT OR PUT UP WITH IT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-17-1972