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NOT GIVEN
QUICK AS A FLASH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
AGE
OLD AS THE HILLS, AND TWICE AS DUSTY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
MONEY
LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Data entry tech comment: SEE 1 TIMOTHY 6:10
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
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WEATHER
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
ON HALLOWEEN, WALK DOWN THE BASEMENT STEPS BACKWARDS, HOLDING A MIRROR IN ONE HAND AND A CANDLE IN THE OTHER AND YOU WILL SEE THE FACE OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING YO MARRY IN THE MIRROR.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
NOT GIVEN
HOT AS HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
ON HALLOWEEN, PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT BREAKING THE PEEL AND THROW IT ON THE FLOOR, AND YOU WILL SEE THE INITIALS OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
NOT GIVEN
FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU ALLOW SOMEONE TO SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
NOT GIVEN
AS FUNNY AS A CRUTCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOU PUT A HORSEHAIR IN A STREAM, IT WILL BECOME A SNAKE.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
CUTE
CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IT'S GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
COLD
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST STAR AT NIGHT, MAKE A WISH, THEN FIND THREE OTHER STARS BEFORE YOU SEE THE FIRST ONE AGAIN AND YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
COLD
COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE A GOBBLER'S SNOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK, LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
BUSINESS
THE BUSIER I GO, THE BEHINDER I GET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-02-1970