"His heart knocked like a Ford car trying to climb the roof of a Methodist church."
— Wilstach, Frank J.
Author
Date
1923
Metaphor
"His heart knocked like a Ford car trying to climb the roof of a Methodist church."
Metaphor in Context
His heart knocked like a Ford car trying to climb the roof of a Methodist church.--Gelett Burgess
(p. SM15)
Categories
Provenance
Searching in ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2005)
Citation
Frank J. Wilstach. "The Best Similes for 1923." The New York Times. Dec 23, 1923; ProQuest Historical Newspapers. p. SM15.
Date of Entry
05/15/2009
Date of Review
06/09/2009
