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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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HE CABBAGED ONTO HER BOOKS.
Data entry tech comment: HE ACTUALLY HAD A TIGHT GRIP ON HER BOOKS.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): METAPHOR CLUTCH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG IS OPEN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
HE PUT ON THE SCREWS.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
HE WAS BEAT UP WITH A BRUSH.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
DARK HORSE.
.... GETTING READY TO PUSH A DARK HORSE IN THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
THE GREEKS CONSIDER IT UNLUCKY TO PASS THE SALT
SHAKER FROM ONE PERSON'S HAND TO ANOTHER.
Submitter comment: GATHERED FROM FAMILY TIES.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
SHE ALWAYS LOOKS ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.
Submitter comment:
MR. ASHTON GAVE ME AND TOM THESE SAYINGS TO HELP US
OUT WHEN WE ASKED HIM.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): OPTIMISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
THATS GOING TO BE A WILD AND WOOLY ONE!
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
AN EXPRESSION
THERE'S A FLY IN THE OINTMENT.
Submitter comment:
MR. ASHTON GAVE ME THIS, ALONG WITH THE OTHER EXPRESSIONS
WHEN I ASKED HIM FOR HELP ON THE ASSIGNMENT.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
THOSE ARE SOME OF OUR WOODPILE RELATIVES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GAVE ME THIS WHEN HE WROTE ME THE LETTER.
THESE ARE OUR NEIGHBORS, WHO LIVE NEXT DOOR.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 11-16-1969