proverbials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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