| 词汇 | example_english_proverbial |
| 释义 | Examples of proverbialThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What can one do if one's bank has a conflict of interest and it has one by the financial proverbials? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He described the proverbial ' good woman ' as one who could run the house while her husband was away. A proverbial expression shows the simple logic behind the problem and concludes the poem: 'he who wants goods twice cheats the merchant'. Team members valued those moments of transcendence, often experiencing it as an anticipated moment of new insights and meaning the proverbial "a-ha" moments!. Unnaturally realistic figures of wax and grotesque manifestations of proverbial language, they are mimetic as well as linguistic exaggerations. The horrifying ride and tragic fall (like the proverbial tree in the woods) had no witnesses. Observers make predictions all the time about economic recessions, the collapse of civil society, and the proverbial 'end of the world'. With the exception of reliance on the support of family networks or the proverbial money stuffed in a mattress, there were no alternative networks for old age pensioners. What we witness in this scene is more than just an exchange of proverbial wisdom, although that constitutes the major element of the social language of the elders. Their clean outlines underscore the proverbial quality of the text statements. The purpose of the accompanying social science research effort was to complement the biophysical effort to help increase the proverbial 'pile of rice' through improved production technologies. There are bushels of inferior compositions on the market labelled 'blues', but the genuine article by born writers of 'blues' is as scarce as the proverbial 'hen's teeth'. Proverbial understanding in a pictorial context. The last three years' demands for statistics and returns show that the proverbial straw has broken the camel's back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The admission of one extra person would be unlikely to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The generosity of charitably-minded individuals is proverbial and could be encouraged if some concession were made. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are not some of these deaths due to the paucity of food, which has become quite proverbial? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The case was gone through with the proverbial fine-toothed comb. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One of the most costly things in the kitchen is the clumsiness or want of skill of the scullerymaid; it is proverbial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Since so many concessions have been made to the needs of minority users, is not the vehicle beginning to look like the proverbial camel? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does he appreciate that the gestation of this tunnel is greater than that of the proverbial elephant? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To start the tariff at two or more persons will preclude the proverbial little old lady living alone. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is this the proverbial swallow that is supposed to make a summer? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Equally, he will be aware of the dangers and proverbial destination of good intentions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the other extreme, the unscrupulous debtor can use the threat of the proverbial penny in the pound to stave off his creditors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Both of those are the proverbial maid's baby excuse, it is a very little one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The difficulty of getting revenue approval for a generous occupational scheme is proverbial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have tried to squeeze more trains into the proverbial pint pot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have the proverbial city slums, but there are worse slums in the countryside. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Like the proverbial tortoise, it must win the race in the end. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Unless it meddles in local authority matters, it will be twiddling its proverbial thumbs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps it is now one that substitutes for his vice-chairmanship, which dangles by the proverbial thread. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even if only 30 were ignited, accepted safety standards would go for the proverbial burton. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Our heads are in the sand, like the proverbial ostrich. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The sum is of course absolutely ridiculous, less than the proverbial drop in a bucket! From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English There might be the proverbial widow, absolutely dependent for her sustenance on the rent of a few small houses. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result is that the businessmen who have been putting forward the project are probably kicking their proverbial heels and losing thousands of pounds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There might be a different situation if either stepped in front of the proverbial bus. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They will find in him, no doubt, the proverbial enthusiasm of the convert. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their great courage, kindliness and generosity is proverbial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All these things enter into such considerations, and the proverbial black mark may be recorded. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The suggestions here are more like the proverbial thin end of the wedge. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When the question was asked, the answer was the proverbial lemon, that it was not worked out. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Hardship caused by demands for betterment levy has become proverbial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As to the two-month period, that is for mediation and the proverbial wet towel on the head. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His feet would not have touched the proverbial ground until he was out of the civil service. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If my colleagues were critical, they would be the first to give me the proverbial bird and to give an enlarged yawn. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The margins are so thin that this would be the proverbial last straw, so why consider it? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The resolution does not say that the inspectors have to go and find the proverbial needle in a haystack. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are trying to square the proverbial circle. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As they did not qualify for legal aid, they were up the proverbial creek. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Worst of all, they are now viewing such plans as something to be taken with the proverbial pinch of salt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that the 760-feet house is so small that one cannot swing the proverbial cat in the rooms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must restore domestic science and practical subjects to the classroom for boys and girls because many people cannot boil the proverbial egg. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, that reassurance seems, like the proverbial rug, to have been pulled from under our feet. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We might presume that the proverbial litter lout would not be in favour of the proposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should take this figure with the proverbial pinch of salt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What's more, it does not seem sensible to me to put the cart before the proverbial horse. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Problems with air transport, for example, are now proverbial, and this is of fundamental significance for a rapid reaction in crisis situations. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English After all, for 18 years, they played proverbial golf with only one club in their bag. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Her proverbial parsimony, though sometimes applied in the wrong place, was as a general rule necessary to the bare survival of her government. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it not almost proverbial that no contractor carries out his contracts within the stipulated time? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have to be moving about in the early hours long before the proverbial milk- man has disturbed the slumber of the town dweller. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I now suspect that those very same people feel that they have fallen out of the proverbial frying pan into the metaphorical fire. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is there a master plan or even a drawing on the back of the proverbial packet? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The proverbial buck is meant to stop at the top. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We cannot have our proverbial cake and eat it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know how difficult it is to run around like the proverbial fly, trying to get tickets for our constituents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The choice of an inland site by its very definition in the statement, means that there must be two bites at the proverbial cherry. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There exists an alternative for those people: to get on their proverbial bike and move out of rural areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We need to see a little more light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have an idea that what was really desired was that they should emulate the proverbial eel and like to be skinned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they did not know, it is a confession of complete ignorance on a subject of proverbial difficulty and extreme complexity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have increased the limits for fines, but the scandal of unpaid fines is almost proverbial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the old days he used to get the proverbial shilling. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I admit that our gratitude is rather of the proverbial order which includes a lively hope of favours to come. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The problem is that there is no light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Despite his deep knowledge of what is still an esoteric subject, he could not be accused of being the proverbial anorak. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 She is a nation which certainly puts the almighty dollar before everything, and like the proverbial cat always lands upon her feet. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 How can we be seen as a committed partner if we are asked to leave the proverbial room when vital issues are being discussed? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I shall detail only one of the many cases that have come to my attention, literally that of the proverbial little old lady. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Trying to find each one would be like looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result was a level of corruption which became proverbial. Like the proverbial blind men and the elephant, we can only come to know an entity through multiple descriptions of its many aspects. Indeed, if they wish, they can put the money under the proverbial mattress. His interest in theory, or rather the lack of it, was proverbial. Second, the problem resembles finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. The royal tombs attracted a range of visitors and their fame as one of the sights of the capital was proverbial by the 1590s. Reuters, in information technology and services, is the proverbial exception that proves the rule. Unsurprisingly, the sum of these proverbs is - proverbial. In the end such artists appear no more radical than the proverbial expressionist beast caged in the white cube. While this feature reappears again and again, the proverbial cinquillo makes its presence known in the upper four voices. The proverbial stick was that of military discipline and its implied threat of corporal punishment. The name encapsulates the proverbial road less travelled with the idea of exploring areas difficult to reach by gas-powered vehicles. Here, though, is precisely where we have to be careful not to put the proverbial cart before the proverbial horse. In following this sequence of thinking, we have perhaps led the proverbial horse to water, and we even suspect that he is able to drink. The speaker often employs hyperbole and is given to the constant utterance of absurdly emphatic exclamations, employing idiomatic and proverbial expressions, which are often allusive. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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