the proverbial somethingSAYINGused when you describe something using part of a well-known expression 俗话所说的,常言道 The store had everything including the proverbial kitchen sink. 那家商店应有尽有,包括常说的厨房洗涤池。
the proverbial something• The store had everything including the proverbial kitchen sink.
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