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PROVERBIAL PHRASE
THAT'S THE WAY THE BALL BOUNCES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHE SERA SERA ; COOKIE CRUMBLES ; INEVITABILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
THAT'S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BALL BOUNCES CHE SERA SERA INEVITABILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERBIAL SAYING
THAT'S WHY THEY MAKE CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA.
Submitter comment:
SAID TO SOMEONE WHO HAS AN OPINION DIFFERENT FROM YOURS,
OR PREFERS SOMETHING OTHER THAN WHAT YOU PREFER. MEANING
PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE DIFFERENT TASTES AND OPINIONS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): VARIETY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001954 CA
PROVERB
THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
BLASON POPULAIRE: THE 247 TEXANS
THERE'S ALWAYS THE ONE ABOUT THE FELLOW WHO WANTED TO LAND
HIS PIPER CUB AIRPLANE. HE CALLED THE TOWER AND ASKED FOR
EMERGENCY LANDING BECAUSE HE WAS CARRYING 247 TEXANS AND HE
WAS SHORT ON FUEL. THE GUY IN THE TOWER DIDN'T BELIEVE HIM
BUT HE GAVE THE OK FOR LANDING. THEN HE RAN OUT TO THE
RUNWAY TO TALK TO THE PILOT, BUT TO HIS SURPRISE THERE WAS
THE AIRPLANE UNLOADING 247 LITTLE PEOPLE. "WHAT HAPPENED?"
HE CRIED. "NOT MUCH," REPLIED THE PILOT, "JUST 247 TEXANS
WITH THE BULLSHIT TAKEN OUT OF THEM."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 07-30-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
THEY WERE SO EXCITED THEY WERE BOUNCING AROUND LIKE TWO
BB'S IN A BOXCAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
FOLK SAYING
AS THICK AS THE TAR ON THE BOTTOM OF A RAIN BARREL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
THIRD TIME'S A CHARM.
Submitter comment:
THIS STATES A BELIEF THAT WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE FOR THE
THIRD TIME, IF IT HAS FAILED THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE
THIRD TIME WILL SUCCEED. IF SUCCESSFUL THE FIRST TWO
TIMES, THE THIRD TIME WILL FAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SUCCESS FAILURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
THREE TIMES A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
FOLK SAYING
TIGHT AS A TICK.
Submitter comment: APPLIED TO DRUNKEN MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PRETTY TIGHT
TIGHT AS DICK'S HATBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
NOT GIVEN
TIGHTER THAN A CAT'S ASS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
TILL HELL FREEZES OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
TIS BETTER TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST THAN NEVER TO HAVE
LOVED AT ALL.
Submitter comment: PROVERB USUALLY GIVEN TO CONSOLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
. . . TO/AS A GNAT'S HAIR BRISTLE.
Data entry tech comment: MEANING UNCLEAR BECAUSE WORDS ARE MISSING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
PROVERB
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU'RE HAVING A PROBLEM OR TRYING TO
SOLVE SOMETHING, OTHER PEOPLE CAN PERHAPS HELP YOU SOLVE
IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
TWO HEADS
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE EVEN IF ONE OF THEM IS A
SHEEP'S HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
PROVERB
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TALE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): QUICK FAST SPEED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-24-1970