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Proverb
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Submitter comment:
Proverbial Phrase
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Keyword(s): COLOR ; Compare ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COLOR ; Covet ; ENVY ; Fence ; Grass ; Green ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
POLISH BELIEF
GDY CHTLOP TRAWE KOSI, LADA BABA DESZCZ UPROSI.
WHEN A MAN CUTS HIS GRASS, THE WOMAN BEGS FOR RAIN.
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Possible cross reference for spelling: Dybza, Helen
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Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): Grass ; HUSBAND ; Lawn ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Rain ; RHYME ; Saying ; Wife
| Subject headings: | Custom PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOON TIME
IF A PLANK IS LAID ON THE GRASS DURING A CERTAIN TIME OF THE
MOON THE GRASS UNDERNEATH THE PLANK WILL DIE IN TWO
WEEKS TIME. IF A PLANK IS LAID ON A DIFFERENT TIME OF THE
MOON THE GRASS BENEATH THE PLANK WILL STILL BE GREEN AFTER TWO WEEKS
TIME.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Grass ; MOON ; Plank ; WOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-08-1968