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PROVERB
DON'T SAY OP BEFORE YOU JUMP OVER THE DITCH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT IT IS A LITHUANIAN PRACTICE TO SAY OP AFTER
ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING BUT IT IS PRESUMPTUOUS TO SAY OP BEFORE
THE DEED IS FINISHED. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
DON'T SEND A BOY TO DO A MAN'S JOB.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SKID YOUR SPARE TIRE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; PRECAUTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SPIT IN THE WATER FOR YOU'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO DRINK IT.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; HUMILITY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
TIME
DO NOT SQUANDER TIME, FOR THAT IS THE STUFF LIFE IS MADE OF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IDLENESS ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1968
REBUKE
DON'T STAND THERE WITH YOUR FACE FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; IDLENESS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Belief: Children's Song
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
IS AN OLD CHILDHOOD SAYING THAT THIS INFORMANT REMINDED ME OF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-01-2010 / Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; GAME ; MOTHER ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
Date learned: 03-30-1968
POLISH PROVERB
DON'T STIR IT AND IT WON'T STICK.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATAL (?)OGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARADOX?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
DON'T SWAP HORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM.
Where learned: AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
TRUTH
DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS.
Submitter comment: HIS GRANDFATHER SAID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; YPSILANTI
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GULLIBILITY ; LEAVETAKING FORMULA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
PROVERB
DON'T TALK TOO MUCH -- THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; CONVERSATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-25-1969
PROVERB
DON'T TELL ANYONE WHAT GOES ON IN YOUR HOUSE. (TRANSLATION)
Data entry tech comment: POLISH ORIGINAL ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
PROVERB
DON'T TELL AT HOME, FOOL, WHAT HAPPENED IN SCHOOL. (TRANSLATION)
Data entry tech comment: POLISH ORIGINAL ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
PROVERB
DON'T THROW AWAY (OR LEAVE) THE ROAD BECAUSE OF A PATH.
(TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO NOT GIVING UP EVEN THOUGH THE NICE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS
INTO A ROCKY PATH FOR AWHILE. TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
James Callow comment:
THIS MAKES LITTLE SENSE TO ME. IT SEEMS TO SAY
DON'T SUCCUMB TO MINOR TEMPTATIONS--KEEP THE MAIN GOAL
IN MIND--FRANK M. PAULSEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
WATER
DON'T THROW OUT THE DIRTY WATER UNTIL YOU GET SOME CLEAN.
Submitter comment:
SAID PRIMARILY IN REFERENCE TO DISH WATER AND SAVING IN TIME OF
POVERTY. SHE SAYS IT ALSO APPLIES TO RADICALS AND HIPPIES TODAY.
Where learned: GIVEN BY LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FRUGALITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
PROVERB
DON'T TREAD ON THIN ICE.
FAVORITE EXPRESSION OF INFORMANT'S FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): CLIMATE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
PROVERB
DON'T TROUBLE TROUBLE,
UNTIL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF GREY
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN GO AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BLUE
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE AND ASK FOR TWO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-08-1972
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 |