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SUPERSTITION OF LION'S STATUE
THE LION IS A SIGN OF PEACE.
Submitter comment:
THE LION STATUE IS SUPPOSED TO CURVE DOWN ARGUMENTS BETWEEN THE
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-07-1977
YOU PLAY WITH A PUPPY AND HE'LL LICK YOUR MOUTH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT MY MOTHER USED TO SAY TO ME WHEN SHE GOT MAD AT ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
GOSC W DOM, BOG W DOM, MEANING, A GUEST IN THE HOME
IS GOD IN THE HOME.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF THE POLISH CUSTOM OF
HOSPITALITY TO ALL GUESTS.
IT ALSO CONTAINS MEDIAL ITERATION AND FINAL ITERATION AND, AT
LEAST IN THE POLISH, ELLIPSIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
PROVERB
CICHA WODA BRZEGI RWIE,
MEANING,
QUIET WATER BREAKS THE SIDES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID "QUIET WATER BREAKS THE SIDES" IS A POLISH
PROVERB SIMILAR TO, "YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER". IT IS
USUALLY SAID ABOUT A QUIET PERSON, MEANING HE IS NOT WHAT HE SEEMS
TO BE. HE'S QUIET, BUT HE CAN CHANGE JUST LIKE QUIET WATER
CAN BEGIN TO RUSH AND ERODE THE SIDES OF A CREEK.
IT COMMENTS ON APPEARANCES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-12-1977
PROVERB
A COW ALWAYS FORGETS WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
LIFE IS LIKE A FAN. IT SUCKS ON ONE SIDE AND BLOWS ON THE OTHER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS JOE'S FAVORITE SAYING, HE CLAIMS IT'S THE STORY OF EVERYONE'S
LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RESOURCEFULNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
LIFE IS LIKE A BEAVER COLONY, ONE DAMN THING AFTER ANOTHER
Submitter comment: THIS WAS MY PHILOSOPHY IN HIGH SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ON DAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
PROVERB
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS MY FATHER'S PHILOSOPHY ON LIFE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
PROVERB
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
Submitter comment: THIS IS ANOTHER OF MY FATHER'S FAVORITE SAYINGS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
NO SOONER SAID THAN DONE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN IN A SARCASTIC MOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- V475 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
THE MORE THE MERRIER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN MORE PEOPLE APPEAR
FOR A PART THAN EXPECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
LOVE CONQUERS ALL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN SHE TALKS OF MY SISTER,S FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IT'LL ALL COME OUT IN THE WASH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN SHE THINKS YOU ARE LYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Number Measure PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
PROVERB
MAS VOLLE PAJARO EN MANO, QUE EL QUE VA VOLENDO/
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH MORE THAN THE ONE THAT IS FLYING.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; AGUADA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: CA00001930S
PROVERB
DIOS CASTIGA SIN BARA NI FUETE/GOD PUNISHES WITHOUT
A STICK OR WHIP
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; AGUADA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: CA00001930S
PROVERB
JESUS SAVES BUT ESPOSITO SCORES ON THE REBOUND.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS POPULAR DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE BOSTON BRUINS
HOCKEY TEAM WAS WINNING ALL OF THE TIME AND PHIL ESPOSITO WAS THE
LEADING SCORER. THE SAYING WAS MADE INTO A BUMPER STICKER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: CA00001976
SAYING
YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY.
Where learned: HOME ; OHIO ; TOLEDO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
PROVERB
THE SMART CALF SUCKLES TWO COWS.
Submitter comment: THE MEANING OF THIS IS THAT YOU SHOULD GET EVERYTHING YOU CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
PROVERB
VECCHIA CON LE CALZE ROSE. WITH OLD AGE YOU WEAR RED SOCKS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ITALIAN, USUALLY SAID WHEN AN OLDER PERSON IS OBVIOUSLY
TRYING TO LOOK YOUNGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 02-00-1979