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PROVERB
A BELLY FULL IS A BELLY FULL.
Where learned: WRITTEN DOWN
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): BE SATISFIED? ; REPETITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
LOVE
COLD HAND MEAN A WARM HEART.
Submitter comment: MARY LOU HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): AFFECTION ; CONFUSIAN PARODY ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
ITALIAN PROVERB
AQUA FRESCA REFRESCA SUE CORE. (ITALIAN)
Submitter comment: COLD WATER REFRESHES THE HEART. (LITERAL TRANSLATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
PROVERB
COURTSHIP IS BLISS;
MATRIMONY IS BLISTER
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HER FATHER USED THIS SAYING WHILE ATTENDING COLLEGE
IN 1904.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
BELIEF
A DEAD PERSON HELD OVER SUNDAY, ANOTHER FUNERAL SOON.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHILE LIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA IN THE
1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
PROVERBIAL MAXIM
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU.
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
PROVERB
DON'T CROSS THE BRIDGE BEFORE YOU COME TO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HANDS
DON'T LET YOUR RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS DOING.
Submitter comment: A SAYING BY INFORMANT'S PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BROWN
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN TURN YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
PROVERB
DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING BECAUSE NOTHING'S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IRONY ; PARADOX ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
PROVERB
THE BEST PLACE TO FIND A HELPING HAND IS AT THE END OF YOUR OWN ARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
THINKER
THE BEST THINKING IS DONE WITH THE MOUTH CLOSED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WAS THE PROCTOR OF A STUDY HALL IN MY HIGH SCHOOL AND
HE USED TO REPEAT THIS ON THE AVERAGE OF TWICE A DAY.
Where learned: WASHINGTON DC
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
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PROVERB
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
BOX YOUR EARS IN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): REFERS TO BEATING OR PUNCHING ; THREAT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
THE BRAIN IS A WONDERFUL THING. IT NEVER STOPS FUNCTIONING FROM THE
TIME YOU ARE BORN UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO SAY SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AFRICAN PROVERB (EVIDENTLY TRANSLATION)
CAN'T ALWAYS LET YOUR RIGHT HAND SEE WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS
DOING? (AFRICAN)
Submitter comment: MEANING: YOU CANT ALWAYS LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SENSES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERB
CAN'T SEE THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): IRONY ; PLANTS ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): MINUTE DETAILS OBSCURE GOAL ; SHORTSIGHTEDNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SAYING
THE CARPENTER'S DOOR IS BROKEN.
Submitter comment: MEANING FIX UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEFORE TRYING TO FIX OTHERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Occupation PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A CHAIN IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Iron ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-24-1968