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NOT GIVEN
I'D RECOGNIZE THAT VOICE IN DARKEST AFRICA.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
I'D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN'S DARLING (THAN) A
YOUNG MAN'S FOOL.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
NOT GIVEN
I DON'T KNOW HIM FROM A SACK OF SALT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PROVERB
HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HIS MILK ISN'T OUT OF HIS NOSE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID ABOUT SOMEONE WHO IS IMMATURE, PERHAPS
CHILDISH. IT IS SUGGESTIVE OF A CHILD'S EATING HABITS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-01-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HE'S SO LAZY IT'D TAKE HIS FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW TIL SEVEN
O'CLOCK TO CATCH UP WITH HIM.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
PROVERB
HE'S SLOWER THAN MOLASSES IN JANUARY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
PROVERB
HE'S NOT "WORTH A CONTINENTAL."
Submitter comment: DERIVED FROM WORTHLESS MONEY OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE LOOKS LIKE DEATH WARMED OVER.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
HE IS SO DISHONEST HE WOULD STEAL MANURE FROM A BLIND
TUMBLEBUG AND SET HIM ON THE WRONG ROAD HOME.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
PROVERB
HE'S AS LIMBER AS A DISHRAG.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PROVERB
HE IS A IRISH AS PATTY'S PIG.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
PROVERB
HE HASN'T GOT THE SENSE THE LORD PROMISED A GREEN APPLE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SAYING
HE HASN'T GOT THE SENSE GOD GAVE A GOOSE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
HASTE MAKES WASTE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMMON EXPRESSION
FREEZE THE TAIL OFF A BRASS MONKEY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-11-1969
NOT GIVEN
FREE AS A BIRD.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HIS EYES LOOK LIKE TWO BURNT HOLES IN A BLANKET.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
WELLERISM
"EVERYONE TO HIS OWN NOTION," SAID THE LADY AS SHE KISSED
THE CALF.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 06-21-1972
PROVERB
DRIVING TO THE POOR HOUSE IN A CADILLAC.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-00-1972