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FOLK SAYING
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
FOLK SAYING
ONE BAD APPLE CAN SPOIL THE WHOLE BARREL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
FOLK SAYING: APPEARANCES
CLOTHES DON'T MAKE THE MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
FOLK SAYING
EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
PROVERB
THEY JUMPED FROM THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T CATCH YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: PROCRASTINATION
DON'T PUT OFF TOMORROW WHAT CAN BE DONE TODAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE POT CAN'T CALL THE KETTLE BLACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AGE BEFORE BEAUTY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POPULAR SAYING
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
SAYING: FRUGALITY
TIGHT AS A FROG'S ASS.
Submitter comment: SAYING MEANS YOU WON'T EVER SPEND MONEY UNNECESSARILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-10-1969
SAYING
BREAK A LEG.
Submitter comment: SAYING IN THE THEATER MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
SAYING
I'LL NOT HOLD MY BREATH TILL IT HAPPENS.
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO FACT YOU HEARD SOMETHING YOU DON'T THINK WILL EVER
HAPPEN, BUT SOMEONE ELSE IS SURE IT WILL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
SAYING: UGLY WOMAN
SHE'S SO UGLY SHE WOULD MAKE MILD CURDLE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
SAYING
STINKS BAD ENOUGH TO CHASE A DOG OFF'N A GUT WAGON.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER (MISSOURI) SAID THIS WHEN SHE HEARD
A STORY OR JOKE SHE DIDN'T LIKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
EXCLAMATION
MY WORD!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
TO GET MONEY OUT OF HIM IS LIKE SQUEEZING BLOOD OUT OF A TURNIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
IF A PERSON LOOKS BAD, HE IS DESCRIBED AS "LOOKING LIKE DEATH
WARMED OVER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
NOT GIVEN
I SEE THE MOON,
THE MOON SEES ME,
GOD BLESS THE MOON,
GOD BLESS ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-29-1969