School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

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1. Local Sayings (continued)

   

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   11 As conceited as an egg is full of meat said to a proud person.
   12 A face as long as a wet week said to a person with a long face.
   13 As yellow as a kites claw said to a yellow person.
   14 A tongue as long as a wet week said to a very gabby
   15 Your stick is in the wrong corner said to a person who thinks he will fool you.
   16 As green as a leek said to a person who is a green colour.
   17 Face like a full moon said to a person with a big red face.
   18 As mild as a cat eating sprouts said to a person who is mild looking.
   19 You walk like a turkey in stubbles said to a person who lifts his feet high.
   20 You have a heart as tender as a chicken said to a person who has a soft heart.
   21 As blue as a blue bag said to a person who as a blue colour.
   22 As pale as a corpse said to a person who looks pale
   23 As grey as a badger referring to something grey.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ena Woods

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Corboghil, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Mr Woods

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Corboghil, Co. Leitrim