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School: Knocknagilla

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Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Críost
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    "As black as the hob", said when a person is black.
    "As red as a coal", said when a person is red.
    "As white as milk", said when a person is white or pale.
    "As thick as a bull", said when a person is stubborn.
    "As cute as a fox", said when a person is cute.
    "As swift as a hare", said when a person can run fast.
    "As blunt as a beetle", said when a thing is not sharp.
    "As round as a hoop", said when a thing is round.
    "As green as grass", said when a thing is green.
    "Never sell a hen on a wet day"
    This means that a good price cannot be fetched under unfavourable circumstances.
    "Hungry eyes see far", said when a person in need sees anything far away or gets anything.
    "As stiff as a poker", said when
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanbane, Co. Cavan