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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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TO BELL THE CAT
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERBIAL PHRASE IS BEING USED MORE OFTEN LATELY
BUT IS NOT USED IN ONLY ONE CONTEXT.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
TO BE UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
TO BRING HOME THE BACON
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
TO BUY A CAT IN SACK
KOTA WEWORKU KUPIC {POLISH}
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED IN REFERENCE TO GETTING SOMETHING YOU'RE
NOT EVEN SURE OF. MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS IT FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
TO COOK THEIR GOOSE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
TO EAT HUMBLE PIE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
FOLK NAME
TO FLY OFF THE HANDLE
Submitter comment: MEANING TO LOSE CONTROL OF ONE'S TEMPER
Keyword(s): ANGER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
TO GIVE HIM HIS COMEUPPANCE
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): JUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
TO GIVE UP THE GHOST
Submitter comment: MEANS TO DIE OR TO SURRENDER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
A POLISH PROVERB
TON HAVE A HEAD ON YOUR NECK.
Submitter comment:
POLISH: MIEC GTAWE NA KARKU.
THIS REFERS TO ONE WHO IS SENSIBLE. THIS PHRASE MY FAMILY
OFTEN USES. IT COMES FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
TO HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
TO HAVE FIFTEEN FITS AND WALK IN EACH ONE OF THEM.
Submitter comment: WHICH MEANS TO BE VERY ANGRY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
FOLK SPEECH
TO JUMP FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
Keyword(s): COOKING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
FOLK NAME
TO JUMP OVER THE BROOMSTICK
Submitter comment: (MEANING 'TO MARRY')
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
FOLK NAME
TO KICK THE BUCKET
Submitter comment: (MEANING 'TO DIE')
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
TO MAKE HIM LEARN IS LIKE WATER RUNNING OFF A DUCK'S BACK.
Keyword(s): EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |