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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR: UGLY WOMAN
SHE HAS A FACE THAT WOULD STOP A CLOCK.
Submitter comment:
HER FACE IS UNATTRACTIVE. SAID WHERE ONE SEES A FACE BELIEVED
TO BE UNATTRACTIVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-01-1972
PROVERB: ABOUT WISHING
WANT IN ONE HAND AND SPIT IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH ONE GETS
FILLED FIRST.
Submitter comment: SPOKEN TO SOMEONE IN RESPONSE TO AN EXPRESSION OF WISHFULNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
PROVERB: GLEANING
ONE MAN GATHERS WHAT ANOTHER SPILLS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): GLEANING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
PROVERB
CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-28-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NOW YOU'RE COOKING WITH ALL FOUR BURNERS.
Submitter comment:
HEARD OFTEN IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TO CHARACTERIZE SOMEONE WHO
HAD FINALLY UNDERSTOOD A PROBLEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): COMPREHENSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOUR EYES WERE BIGGER THAN YOUR STOMACH.
Submitter comment:
OFTEN USED BY MY MOTHER AFTER WE HAD GONE THROUGH A CAFETERIA
LINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): OVERESTIMATE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
DON'T CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE.
Submitter comment: USED OFTEN IN MY FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS.
Submitter comment: USED IN FAMILY OF INFORMANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-09-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE GUILTY DOG BARKS FIRST.
Submitter comment: OFTEN HEARD AND USED IN MY FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD DRESS IN THE BASEMENT.
Submitter comment: OFTEN HEARD AND USED. LATER VARIANT:
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SAYING
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE A PICTURE! IT'LL LAST LONGER.
Submitter comment: SAID TO SOMEONE WHO IS STARING AT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
JUST BECAUSE THERE'S SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN, IT DOESN'T MEAN
THERE'S NOT FIRE IN THE FURNACE!
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM MIDDLE AGED LADY REFERRING TO FUN IN GOING ON A TRIP
AND SPENDING THE NIGHT IN A MOTEL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): OLD AGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
TOO MANY CHIEFS AND NOT ENOUGH BRAVES.
Submitter comment:
MY HUSBAND APPLIES THIS WHEN ALL OUR FAMILY GETS IN THE KITCHEN
AND TRIES TO COOK A MEAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
PROVERB
A BURNT CHILD DREADS FIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EXPERIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
PROVERB
JUNE BRIDES MAKE GLAD WIVES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): MARRIAGE SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-05-1972
PROVERB
DON'T RIDE A GOOD HORSE TO DEATH.
Submitter comment:
IT MEANS THAT IF YOU'VE GOT SOMEONE WHO'S A GOOD WORKER,
DON'T OVERWORK HIM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): APPEARANCES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IF WISHES WERE HORSES, BEGGARS WOULD RIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): VERSATILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN