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PROVERB
NEVER HAVE MORE FRIENDS THAN FINGERS ON YOUR HANDS. THIS
Submitter comment:
WAS A WAY OF SAYING NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS OR YOU
WILL FIND THAT THEY WILL BE HARD TO MANAGE. JUST LIKE
HAVING TOO MANY FINGERS ON YOUR HANDS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
