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PROVERB: EMPTY BAGS
TIS HARD FOR AN EMPTY BAG TO STAND UPRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: DESIRES
TIS EASIER TO SUPPRESS THE FIRST DESIRE THAN TO SATISFY
ALL THAT FOLLOWS IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: DOGS
AS THICK AS HAIR ON A DOG'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: WATER
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): PROFUNDITY PROFOUND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: SPEAKING
SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: SHIPS
A SMALL LEAK WILL SINK A GREAT SHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SECRECY PRIVACY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: FOXES
THE SLEEPING FOX CATCHES NO POULTRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): EARLY BIRD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FORMULA SPEECH
IF A PERSON OF ITALIAN DESCENT IS ARGUING WITH A STUBBORN
PERSON IN ENGLISH, HE MAY SAY "CAPO D-CHUCCO" PRONOUNCED
(COP/DA/CHUCK), WHICH MEANS "YOU HAVE A HEAD LIKE A MULE."
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT USE THIS MANY TIMES.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
PROVERB: DENSITY
SHE CAN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): BLINDNESS TO THE OBVIOUS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: MOON
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): OFTEN TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: SNAKES
AS MEAN AS A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: CHIPS
LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: LAZINESS
LAZINESS TRAVELS SO SLOWLY, POVERTY USUALLY OVERTAKES
IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
FOOLS MAKE FEASTS, AND WISE MEN EAT THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
FEED A COLD, AND STARVE A FEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
AS COLD AS KRAUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE DEVIL
TO BEAT THE DEVIL AROUND THE BUSH.
Submitter comment:
TO GET THE BENEFIT OF TELLING A LIE WITHOUT ACTUALLY
TELLING ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOU HICCUP THREE TIMES, YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK AROUND WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 07-05-1970