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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
PROVERB
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SKINNY AS A RAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
THERE'S NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
Keyword(s): SENILITY AGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-10-1970
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU CAN'T TELL A BOOK BY ITS COVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
DON'T CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-12-1972
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
"DON'T SWEEP"
DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T WALK"
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BLACK CAT TO CROSS ONE'S PATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T ROCK"
DON'T ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T SING"
DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T PICK"
DON'T PICK UP PETALS FROM FLOWERS AT A FUNERAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T COUNT"
DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEW YEAR'S DAY
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE DOING THAT ALL THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOSE ITCHING
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, YOU WILL HAVE GUEST AT YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN