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THE BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
SAYINGS
BIRDS OF A FEATHER, STICK TOGETHER.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
PROVERB
BIRDS FLY WITH THEIR OWN KIND.
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER. ; BAGHDAD, IRAQ
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BLESSED ARE THEY WHO EXPECT NOTHING FOR THEY WILL BE NOT
DISSAPOINTED (SIC).
Submitter comment: DOES NOT REMEMBER
Data entry tech comment: IRONY!
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY ON SERMON ON THE MOUNT--BIBLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
PROVERB
THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; STUPIDITY?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
THE BLIND CANNOT LEAD THE BLIND VERY FAR.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
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
BLOW YOUR OWN HORN.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; BRAG ; DATING ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1964
WEATHER PROVERB
BLUE MIST IN THE FOREST MEANS RAIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): COLOR ; COSMOS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
PROVERB
THE BORROWER IS A SLAVE TO THE LENDER, AND THE DEBTOR TO THE
CREDITOR.
Where learned: RENO HALL
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-21-1968
WOE BORROWER
BORROWING MAKES SORROWING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; TRIPLE RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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
BOYS AND BOOKS DON'T MIX.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; DATING ; EDUCATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
PROVERB
BRAG IS A GOOD DOG BUT HOLDFAST IS BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PERSONIFICATION
James Callow Keyword(s): BRAGGING ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
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
PROVERB
BREAD ALWAYS FALLS ON THE BUTTERED SIDE.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE ; FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
SPEECH EXPRESSION
THE BREAD IS BREAD, THE WINE IS WINE. (TRANSLATION)
EL PAN, (SPANISH) PAN, EL VINO, VINO,
Submitter comment:
IT MEANS TO CALL A THING FOR WHAT IT IS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE
EXPRESSION 'CALL A SPADE A SPADE.'
THE EXPRESSION IS USED IN MOST SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES, AND CAN
BE TRACED BACK TO THE DAYS OF THE MOORS IN SPAIN.
LEARNED IN THE INFORMANTS SPANISH CLASS.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCURACY? ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
BUBBLES ON THE WATER MEANS RAIN FOR THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: HIS FATHER TOLD THIS TO HIM.
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: YPSILANTI
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
DEFINITION
A BUCCANEER IS A HELL OF A PRICE TO PAY FOR CORN.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT AT WORK.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; FOOD ; PLANT ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG: BUCK FOR DOLLAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
POLISH PROVERB
A BULL SOON FORGETS WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969