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PROVERB
YOU'RE ALL OVER, LIKE SHIT ON A WAGON WHEEL.
Submitter comment: PART OF FAVORED SHIT VERSES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU ARE AS NERVOUS AS A BUBBLE DANCER IN A
PIN FACTORY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-30-1967
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU ARE BUSIER THAN A ONE-ARMED MAN WITH THE
SEVEN YEAR ITCH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU'RE LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS; GREEN AND WRINKLED.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Similar entries may be listed as Retort.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
WENT OVER LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
IT IS JUST AS SIMPLE AS ABC.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PEORIA
Keyword(s): ALPHABET
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
Maxim
Your chances of succeeding are about equal to that of a snowball's in Hell.
Submitter comment:
When I was trying to figure out how I could finance a car in high school, so I discussed it with my Dad. A very short discussion. (see above!)
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] is crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): CHANCE ; HELL ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SNOW ; Snowball ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Expression
Busy as a one-armed coathanger.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Expression ; Language ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Expression
Proverbial Comparison:
Like a bull in a china shop
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Bull ; China ; Clumsy ; Expression ; Graceful ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Shop ; SIMILE ; Store ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverbial Comparison
Is it clear now?
"Oh yes, Clear as mud."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced wtih current classification
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
...as slow as molasses in January.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): Cold ; January ; Molasses ; Month ; SIMILE ; Slow ; SPEED ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Entry filtered.
Proverb
As dead as a doornail.
Submitter comment:
The number 335 is typed in the upper right hand corner.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out and replaced with current classifications.
The word As is underlined in red the first time it appears.
Dup of WPP.
The word (informant) has been written in red next to the name of Sophie Drouillard.
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Dead ; Doornail ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Like water off a duck's back.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600, V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; BIRD ; DUCK ; Resilience ; WATER ; Waterproof
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
easy as pie
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Comparison
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Easy ; Pie ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Fine as frogs hairs.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; FROG ; HAIR ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Poor as a churchmouse
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Churchmouse ; Destitute ; Mouse ; Poor ; POVERTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
That's as funny as a screen door in a submarine
Submitter comment:
Wet Floor
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Funny ; JOKE ; SARCASM ; Screen Door ; SIMILE ; Submarine ; Unfunny
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Entry filtered.
Proverb
Wisdom:
Wise as an Owl.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Owl ; SIMILE ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |