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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU'RE SO MIXED UP YOU'LL BE SPITTING IN THE BED AND
JUMPING OUT THE WINDOW!
Submitter comment:
OFTEN SAID BY INFORMANT'S MOTHER WHO WAS A STICKLER FOR
ORDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
YOURS FOR THE ASKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JEWISH SAYING
YOU SHOULD GROW UP AND HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE
TREATING YOU AS YOU'RE TREATING ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
EXPERIENCE IS A DEAR SCHOOL, BUT A FOOL WILL LEARN FROM NO OTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
TURN ABOUT'S FAIR PLAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT OVERHEARD THIS IN PUBLIC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
PROVERB: VULNERABILITY
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
PROVERB: NO BEAUTY FROM UGLINESS
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-10-1969
PROVERB
A WATCH POT NEVER BOILS.
Data entry tech comment: SHOULD BE A "WATCHED" POT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
PROVERB
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-04-1969
PROVERB
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
PROVERB
LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE USE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN.
RIGHT-HANDED PEOPLE USE WHAT'S LEFT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
PROVERB
ONCE BURNED, TWICE SHY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
PROVERB
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ALWAYS SAYS THIS WHEN SHE STARTS OVER AGAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
PROVERB
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
SAYING: MENSTRUATION
MENSTRUAL PERIOD REFERRED TO AS "JUMPING OFF THE ROOF."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
SAYING
BEGGAR'S CAN'T BE CHOOSEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB: CAUTION
IT'S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN