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| pro·ver·bi·al [ prə vúrbee əl ] |
adjective |
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1. expressed as proverb: expressed as a proverb, or resembling a proverb either in form or because of being widely known or referred to
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2. used in proverb: used to refer to a particular proverb or similar well-known phrase
  She was behaving like the proverbial cat on hot bricks.
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3. well-known: widely known and recognized, and often viewed as stereotypical
their proverbial hospitality
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noun (plural pro·ver·bi·als) |
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word substitute: used to refer to something in an expression or saying that is not being explicitly stated
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informal
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often used euphemistically
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You'll find they've got you by the proverbials.
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| pro·ver·bi·al·ly adverb |
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