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You should never say "good luck" to an actor or actress on opening night - you always say "break a leg"
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Keyword(s): Actor ; ACTRESS ; Break a Leg ; CUSTOM ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; OMEN ; Opening Night ; Play ; Saying ; THEATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
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If you stay all night I'll stand ya up in the corner (?)
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Corner ; Overnight ; Saying ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
WITCHES
NEVER WALK ALONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, BECAUSE THAT IS THE TIME
WITCHES AND SPIRITS COME OUT.
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Where learned: KILLARNEY ; EIRE
Keyword(s): GHOSTS ; Night ; SPIRITS ; WARNING ; WITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
BELIEF
EATING A LARGE MEAL BEFORE BED CAUSES NIGHTMARES.
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THERE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW FOOD IS SUPPOSED TO AFFECT YOUR
SLEEP LIFE. THESE WOULD DWELL MORE ON SPECIFIC FOODS HOWEVER.
I SUSPECT THEY WERE PROBABLY STARTED BY SOMEBODY'S PARENTS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): BODY ; DREAMS ; FOOD ; FUNCTION ; Nightmares ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1979