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STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TAKE IT IN THE EAR
Submitter comment:
THIS PHASE {SIC} EXPRESSES FAILURE AT SOMETHING
USUALLY A TEST IN SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001920S
THAT IS A CASE OF THE KETTLE CALLING THE POT BLACK.
Submitter comment: IDENTIFYING THE TRUTH AS YOU SEE IT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
THATS GOING TO BE A WILD AND WOOLY ONE!
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
THAT REASONING IS LONG HAIR
Submitter comment: NOT TOO INTELLIGIBLE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
AN EXPRESSION
THAT SLAYS ME.
Submitter comment:
JIM SAID THIS ONE NIGHT WHEN I TOLD HIM SOMETHING AND
THIS IS THE ONLY THING HE COULD THINK OF TO SAY TO IT.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-22-1969
SAYING
THAT WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
AN EXPRESSION
THERE'S A FLY IN THE OINTMENT.
Submitter comment:
MR. ASHTON GAVE ME THIS, ALONG WITH THE OTHER EXPRESSIONS
WHEN I ASKED HIM FOR HELP ON THE ASSIGNMENT.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
THERE'S A SCREW LOOSE IN THE UPPER STORY.
Submitter comment: LAME BRAIN
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): INSANITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
THERE'S SAND IN MY SPINACH.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
THEY ADD UP WITH A COMB.
Submitter comment: IF A BUSINESS PERSON CHARGES TOO MUCH, THE FLEMISH SAY:
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
THEY CLAP AND HE DANCES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
ITALIAN SAYING
THEY GO TO BED WITH THE CHICKENS BECAUSE THE CHICKENS
GO TO SLEEP AT SUNSET.
Submitter comment:
TO REDICULE SOMEONE IN ITALY YOU SAY THAT:
THIS MEANS THAT THEY ARE NOT SOCIABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
THINK BIG AND YOU'RE FIRED.
Submitter comment: SIGN IN A VOLKSWAGEN FACTORY:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
TALK SPEECH
THOSE PANTS MUST HAVE BEEN SPRAYED ON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ECORSE
Keyword(s): CLOTHING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
THREE STRIKES
THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): BASEBALL FAILURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
THROW IN THE TOWEL
Keyword(s): QUIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
... TILL HELL FREEZES OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): TRANSLATION: FOREVER/NEVER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
TO BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968