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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU WOULD MAKE A BETTER DOOR THAN YOU DO A WINDOW.
Data entry tech comment:
SPOKEN TO SOMEONE WHO IS STANDING BETWEEN YOU AND
SOMETHING YOU ARE TRYING TO SEE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
IT WAS HOTTER THAN DUTCH LOVE
Submitter comment: (LOVE IS REALLY GOING STRONG) (FROM GRANDMOTHER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
FORMULA SPEECH (SOUTHERN EXPRESSION)
IT'S MOVING AS FAST AS MOLLASSES {SIC} RUNNING UP A HILL
IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THE INFORMANT SAY THIS WHILE HE WAS WAITING IN A
LINE AT THE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
IT'S LIKE HE WAS SLAPPED BY THE HAND OF GOD.
Submitter comment:
FOR A DUMB LOOKING PERSON, THE FLEMISH SAY: {PROVERB}
TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
IT'S LIKE GETTING THE MILK WITHOUT BUYING THE COW
Where learned: BOYFRIENDS HOME
Keyword(s): COMMITTMENT BENEFITS INJUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
IT'S LIKE GETTING THE CREAM WITHOUT BUYING THE COFFEE
Where learned: BOYFRIENDS HOME
Keyword(s): COMMITTMENT BENEFITS INJUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
A CAMEL SAYING
IT IS EASIER FOR A CAMEL TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A
NEEDLE THAN FOR A RICH MAN TO GET TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: PHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IT'S COLDER THAN A WITCH'S TIT IN A BRASS BRA.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S COMMENT ON THE COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IT'S COLDER THAN A BRASS TOILET IN THE YUCON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S COMMENT ON COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
A POLISH PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO LOSE WITH A WISE PERSON THAN TO
DISCOVER WITH A STUPID ONE.
Submitter comment:
POLISH: LEPIEJ Z MADRYM ZGUBIC NIZ Z GLUPIM ZNALEJC.
THIS SAYING IMPLIES THAT IF ONE HAS THE CHOICE IT IS
BETTER TO DEAL WITH WISE PEOPLE RATHER THAN STUPID
PEOPLE. MY MOTHER KNOWS THIS PROVERB FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-27-1067
IT'S BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A SHARP STICK.
Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): PAIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964(SUMMER)
IT'S AS EASY AS SHOOTING FISH IN A BARREL.
Submitter comment: FROM - UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964(SUMMER)
FINNISH SAYING
IT FITS LIKE A MOCCASIN IN DUNG.
Submitter comment: {FINNISH} SOPII NIEN KO PIAKSU PASKAHAN.
Keyword(s): SHOES FECES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
THAT WENT OVER JUST ABOUT AS WELL AS A PREGNANT POLEVAULTER.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
YOU MAKE ABOUT AS MUCH SENSE AS A CIGARETTE MACHINE IN A
CANCER WARD.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
YOU MAKE ABOUT AS MUCH SENSE AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
THAT WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
HE GOES LIKE THE WIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPEED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
FLYING HIGHER THAN A KITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
SHE SMOKES LIKE A STACK.
Submitter comment: REFERENCE TO SOMEONE WHO SMOKES CIGARETTES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-06-1971