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PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
COMPARISON
AS BIG AS ALL OUTDOORS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A BIRD IN HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Submitter comment:
SOMETHING WHICH YOU KNOW YOU HAVE IS NOT WORTH RISKING
FOR SOMETHING WHICH YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO GET.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD - 01-19-2011
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
A BIRD LOVES TO HEAR HIMSELF SING.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT SOMETIMES PEOPLE TALK OR PERFORM CERTAIN
ACTIONS JUST FOR THE SAKE OF DOING THEM OR TO GET PRAISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BLACK AS A CAT IN A COAL PILE AT MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
COMPARISON: BLACK/ACE
AS BLACK AS THE ACE OF SPADES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK SPEECH
BLACK AS PITCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
COMPARISON TO A STUCK PIG
TO BLEED LIKE A STUCK PIG.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ARGUED THAT THE LAST WORD MUST BE PIG, NOT HOG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-09-1970
COMPARISON
BLIND AS A BAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMPARISON: BLIND/BAT
BLIND AS A BAT.
Submitter comment: MEANS CAN HARDLY SEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DISORGANIZATION
A BLIND HOG WILL PICK UP AN ACORN NOW AND THEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-11-1969
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND.
Data entry tech comment: MATT 15:14, LUKE 6:39
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Submitter comment: THIS MEANS THAT FAMILY TIES ARE STRONGER THAN OTHER TIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WERE YOU "BORN IN A BARN?"
Submitter comment:
SAID TO SOMEONE WHO ENTERS THE ROOM LEAVING THE DOOR
OPEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EXPRESSIVE COMPARISON
BUILT LIKE A BRICK SHITHOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
COMMON PHRASE
A BUNCH OF BULL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A BURNED CHILD DREADS THE FIRE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HARD WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
COMPARISON: BUSY/BEE
BUSY AS A BEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN