Sentence examples for are proverbial from inspiring English sources
noun
Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
- I think we should be prepared in case the proverbial hits the fan.
His energy, his briskness, his whirlwind tactics are proverbial.
BEE hives are proverbial models of order.
"It might catch their eye: 'What is that familiar but unfamiliar object?' The water towers of New York are proverbial, they're vernacular, they're on every building, it seems.
Properties bought at auction, however, are proverbial pigs in a poke: there is no opportunity even to peek inside before buying, much less get an appraisal.
Recent funding efforts, while commendable, are proverbial drops in the bucket.
In England, Premier League clubs are proverbial cash cows with three strong sources of revenue - TV money, commercial activities and gate receipts.
Nobody would call them great, but they're proverbial.
From this tale apparently grew the legend that the sphinx was omniscient, and even today the wisdom of the sphinx is proverbial.
His strength and balance were proverbial.
This gold was proverbial for its purity until the 10th century.
The wrath of Artemis was proverbial, for to it myth attributed wild nature's hostility to humans.
