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IF YOU LOOK AT (A) BIG BLACK GRASSHOPPER IN THE EYE,
HE'LL SPIT AT YOU AND YOU'LL GO BLIND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
CURSE FOR GRINNING AT WORMS
IF YOU GRIN OR SHOW YOUR TEETH AT A 1,000 LEG WORM, YOU DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF WALNUT AND PECAN HULLS ARE THICK, A BAD WINTER WITH MUCH
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
PROVERB
WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-17-1970
PROVERB
WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY, THE MICE WILL PLAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
LAUGH BEFORE SEVEN, CRY BEFORE ELEVEN.
Submitter comment:
WHENEVER WE STARTED ACTING SILLY AS SOON AS WE GOT UP
IN THE MORNING, MY MOTHER USED TO SAY:
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
PROVEB
WHAT IS CHEAP, IS DEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
PROVERB
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
TOO MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): HUMILITY INTEGRITY AUTHENTICITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
ONE FOOL MAKES MANY FOOLS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 06-14-1970
PROVERB
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
GIVE HIM AN INCH AND HE'LL TAKE A MILE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
FRESH AS A DAISY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
PROVERB
BETTER ONE WORD BEFORE, THAN TWO AFTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
PROVERB
ATTEND NO AUCTIONS IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
WHEN A BLACKCAT CROSSES YOUR TRAIL, TURN YOUR HAT AROUND TO
AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU SEWA GARMENT WHILE WEARING IT, HOLD A PIECE OF THREAD
BETWEEN YOUR TEETH TO KEEP FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 04-02-1969