Sentence examples for proverbial bill from inspiring English sources

After years selling the proverbial bill of goods, that it was the new super state, worthy of great power status as it admirably united and brought into the western alliance all those former Soviet states, Europe's just settling back into a position it never left a wonderful place to visit but far from the world's dynamo.

Whatever the reason, the MRP is the proverbial $20 bill lying on the street, just begging to be picked up.

The same for bringing in Anne-Louis Girodet, a great, too long overlooked French painter (1767-1824) seen here with a small engraving but feted with a major show in 2006 at the Metropolitan Museum, lauding his rebelliousness, pyrotechnic painting skills, and surrealist, almost Wagnerian imagery -- often queer as the proverbial 3-dollar bill.

It would appear the proverbial ball is in their court.

Senator Robert G. Torricelli, Democrat of New Jersey, said of the bill, "The proverbial small type that hides fees and interest costs will be converted to large font so that consumers can make informed purchases, determine the best repayment schedule and manage family expenses".

In that not uncommon scenario even in this age, husband is the proverbial bread-winner and bill payer.

Having gone back down the proverbial fleet to Fulham, and billed as the saviour of the club, it will be interesting to see how he treats the crew which he now joins.

There are plenty of reasons for past-due bills: Maybe the proverbial check is, in fact, in the mail.

Make no mistake, such a bill is but the proverbial camel's nose under the tent.

If it were otherwise, why was this bill rushed through in the proverbial (if not literal) dead of night?

Los Van Van was the proverbial hard act to follow when it shared a bill with Los Lobos on Sunday at the World Trade Center.