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PROVERB
IT'S COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE THE BALLS OFF A BRASS MONKEY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
I'M AS NERVOUS AS A CAT IN A ROOM FULL OF ROCKERS.
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CAT GETTING ITS TAIL
PINCHED BY THE RUNNER OF THE ROCKING CHAIR.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
NO USE TO CRY OVER SPILT MILK.
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO GRIEVING AFTER AN UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENT
OR MISTAKE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE ONLY THINGS FOR SURE IN LIFE ARE DEATH AND TAXES.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE/SHE/IT'S AS QUICK AS GREASED LIGHTNING.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
SHE/HE IS RUNNING AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITH ITS HEAD
CUT OFF.
Submitter comment: A GREAT DEAL OF MOTION, BUT NO ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE'S RUNNING LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL.
Submitter comment: MOVING QUICKLY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SACRASTIC REMARK
SHE'S SUCH A POOR COOK, SHE CAN'T BOIL WATER WITHOUT
BURNING IT.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
SHE THINKS HER ASS WEIGHS A TON.
Submitter comment:
REFERRING TO SOMEONE WHO THINKS THAT SHE IS QUITE
IMPORTANT.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: SARCASTIC SAYING
YOU'RE AS SLOW AS MOLLASSES IN JANUARY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS COLLECTOR'S DECEASED FATHER.
Data entry tech comment: MOLASSES
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE/SHE/IT IS AS STIFF AS A BOARD.
Submitter comment:
CAN REFER TO ANYTHING WHICH IS NOT QUITE FLEXIBLE--
CLOTHES LEFT ON THE LINE IN COLD WEATHER, JOINTS OF
THE BODY WHICH ARE SORE, ETC.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE'S AS STRONG AS AN OX.
Submitter comment: REFERS TO ANYBODY POSSESSING BRUTE STRENGTH.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
STRONG BACK, WEAK MIND.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
HE'S AS STUBBORN AS AN OLD MULE.
Submitter comment: USUALLY USED WITH REFERENCE TO MY FATHER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT DOESN'T HOLD ANY WATER.
THAT DON'T HOLD NO WATER.
Submitter comment: REFERRING TO A WEAK POINT IN LOGIC.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THERE'S NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Keyword(s): SENILITY AGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: COOKING
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.
Submitter comment:
IF TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO HELP PREPARE THE FOOD,
SOME ARE MORE IN THE WAY THAN THEY ARE OF HELP; THEREFORE,
SOME ITEM OF FOOD WILL PROBABLY BE IMPROPERLY PREPARED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
SHE'S AS UGLY AS HOMEMADE SIN.
Submitter comment:
IT, THAT, THE NAME OF ANY ITEM OR PERSON CAN BE USED IN
REFERENCE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
I'M AS WEAK AS A KITTEN.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
Submitter comment:
USUALLY REFERRING TO EQUAL PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE INVOLVED
IN A FIGHT OR MISDEED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN