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PROVERB
WHAT YOUR HEAD DOESN'T DO, YOUR FEET MUST.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ANOTHER SAYING I HEARD FROM MY MOTHER. IT MEANS THAT IF YOU
DON'T DO EVERYTHING THE FIRST TIME, YOU WILL HAVE TO GO BACK AND DO
THINGS OVER AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1982