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[prəˈvəːbɪəl], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
(e.g: I'm going to stick out like the proverbial sore thumb)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Latin proverbialis, from proverbium (see proverb)
[prəˈvəːbɪəl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- used to stand for a word or phrase that is normally part of a proverb or idiom but is not actually uttered
(e.g: one word out of line, and the proverbial hits the fan)
Phrases:
Origin
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late Middle English: from Latin proverbialis, from proverbium (see proverb)
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