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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS CUTE AS A BUG'S EAR.
Submitter comment:
UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. THE EXPRESSION IS OFTEN USED WHEN
REFERRING TO CHILDREN. EXAMPLE: SHE IS AS CUTE AS A
BUG'S EAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |