An old woman has dry bones, thus is uneasy when ever a comment about dry bones is made since they remind her of her own dry bones.
The proverb means that people are uneasy when they hear comments that remind them of their own predicaments.
Yes. Things Fall Apart is one of my favourite books, and has provided much understanding into all human behaviour. My favorite quote from this book is "An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb," which I have used at least a dozen times since I first read the book.
It's not mentioned in the book
the bones are clicking the bones are clicking
Tendons always connect muscles to bones. (Ligaments connect bones to bones.)
The word "bones" is in the King James Version of the Bible 99 times. It is in 84 verses.
Tendons always connect muscles to bones. (Ligaments connect bones to bones.)
yes they always hurt badly
Intramembranous bones are always flat bones. Parts of the skull, mandible and the maxilla are all considered to be intramembranous bones.
the book is called bred in the bone and it first appeared in the pilot episode
No. Bones are always changing, but the length usually stays the same all your adult life.
Ligaments always hold bones to bones while tendons only hold muscles to bones.
Ligaments always hold bones to bones while tendons only hold muscles to bones.