on the subject of new (or altered) proverbs...

Mon May 28 11:38:41 UTC 2007

Somewhat analogous to "empty suit."

--Charlie
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---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 20:35:11 -0400
>From: Bonnie Taylor-Blake <taylor-blake at NC.RR.COM>
>Subject: Re: on the subject of new (or altered) proverbs...
>
 ". . . he's all cover and no book."
>
>I sense that this expression hasn't really taken off, but I'm rooting for it.
>
>-- Bonnie

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