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A SMILE OF WELCOME IS LIKE A BEACON LIGHTING THE
DARKEST NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): HOSPITALITY KINDNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V700 |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG.
Submitter comment:
WHEN SOME {ONE} IS CUDDLED UP IN A BED OR BLANKET, ONE
SAYS SHE IS AS...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 01-15-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SOFT AS COTTON
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SO THIN YOU CAN SEE THROUGH IT.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERBIAL
...STRAIGHT AS A DIE AND STIFF AS A RAMROD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
STRONG AS AN OX
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
FINISH SAYING
STUBBORN AS AN OLD WOMAN
WHEN THROWN INTO THE RIVER
SWAM UPSTREAM INSTEAD
OF DROWNING DOWNSTREAM.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
MORAL PROVERB (PRIES ADSIAI)
SWALLOWING LIKE DOGS
Submitter comment: {TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN}
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
SWEET AS SUGAR.
Submitter comment:
USED IN DESCRIBING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WHO IS OF
VERY PLEASANT NATURE.
INFORMANT USES THIS IN SPEAKING TO HIS WIFE. HE
DOESN'T REMEMBER WHEN HE FIRST HEARD IT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
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FOAM
THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A FLOOD IN A FIZZLE FACTORY.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL 2 ; ALL GRADES INCLUSIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A CIGARETTE MACHINE IN A CANCER WARD
Submitter comment: IN BAD TASTE
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): SMOKING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A SET OF RUBBER CRUTCHES IN THE
POLIO WARD
Submitter comment: WEAK SUPPORT
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
AS FUNNY AS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-21-1967
AS FUNNY AS
(THAT'S) AS FUNNY AS PAY TOILETS IN A DIAHREA {SIC} WARD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-27-1967
THAT'S AS EASY AS TAKING CANDY FROM A BABY.
Submitter comment: FROM-UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964SUMMER
THAT'S ABOUT AS WANTED AS A FART IN A BEAN FACTORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
JEST ANECDOTE
THAT MAN IS SO OLD, WHEW! SANTA CLAUS IS HIS SON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
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