proverbials

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Fordítás

Kifejezések és szókapcsolatok

proverbial saying

proverbial wisdom

proverbial phrase

proverbial expression

proverbial truth

Példamondatok

the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

the proverbial needle in a haystack

the proverbial apple of discord

the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel

the proverbial calm before the storm

the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing

the proverbial cherry on top

the proverbial elephant in the room

Valós példák

For one, this goes right against the proverbial “all calories are equal.”

Forrás: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

I, when I'm on the road I tend to be the proverbial early to bed, early to rise.

Forrás: American English dialogue

Personal-finance experts have long considered the proverbial nest egg to be sacrosanct.

Forrás: Time

His oblique command was to become a proverbial case of gangsterism dressed in plausible deniability.

Forrás: The Economist (Summary)

Sounds like you're still searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack.

Forrás: Person of Interest Season 5

Sometimes they look at me like the proverbial bird in the punch bowl.

Forrás: Modern Family - Season 10

It was like the proverbial threading of a needle, only with life-and-death consequences.

Forrás: Reader's Digest Anthology

It is no exaggeration to describe Cambridge as being as flat as the proverbial pancake.

Forrás: Walking into Cambridge University

I mean, sometimes, you're in a completely distributive negotiation with limited slices of proverbial pie.

Forrás: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

See, when people drink they often seek to embark on a proverbial rollercoaster ride, without fear.

Forrás: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

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