proverbial

[US]/prə'vɜːbɪəl/
[UK]/prə'vɝbɪəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. kwa kiprono; mepete; mepete sana
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

proverbial saying

moyo mwingilizi

proverbial wisdom

moyo mwingilizi

proverbial phrase

moyo mwingilizi

proverbial expression

moyo mwingilizi

proverbial truth

moyo mwingilizi

Example Sentences

the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

moyo wa masika ya mato ya mizani

the proverbial needle in a haystack

mchumaa katika mkombo wa miguu

the proverbial apple of discord

nyasi ya mizigo

the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel

moyo wa mizani mwa mizani

the proverbial calm before the storm

moyo wa mizani kabla ya mizigo

the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing

mnyama wa mbwa na mguu wa mdomo

the proverbial cherry on top

moyo wa mizani mwa mizani

the proverbial elephant in the room

moyo wa mizani mwa mizani

Real-world Examples

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

Kwa moja, hii inapunguza kwa makini kwa mbiyambo ya 'viumbe wote vya njaa ni sawa.'

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

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

Nia, wakati mimi ni mwenyewe mwa mji mimi tende kuwa mbiyambo ya kusimama kwa muda mrefu na kusimama kwa muda mrefu.

Source: American English dialogue

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

Wajuzi wa mali ya kusimamia wameamini kwa muda mrefu mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu kuwa mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Time

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

Uchaguzi wake uliwa na mchakato wa kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu wa mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu uliofanywa na kuchangia kwa mchakato wa kujadili.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

Hujua kama ungeshaua kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

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

Wakati mwingine wao wanaamini kama mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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

Alitumia mchakato wa kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu, kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mchakato wa kujadili.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

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

Hajui kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu kama Cambridge kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mchakato wa kujadili.

Source: Walking into Cambridge University

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

Nia, wakati mwingine, unapewa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

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

Tazama, wakati wanaogopa wanaogopa kwa mchakato wa kujadili kwa mbiyambo ya mchumia mali kwa muda mrefu.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

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