Where to Use Proverbial?

Proverbial Sentence Examples
  1. I think we're grasping at the proverbial straw to consider him.
  2. The expression "fidus Achates" has become proverbial for a loyal and devoted companion.
  3. Her name has become proverbial in the sense of a nagging, quarrelsome woman.

How do you use proverbial in a sentence?

Proverbial sentence example
  1. I think we're grasping at the proverbial straw to consider him. ...
  2. The expression "fidus Achates" has become proverbial for a loyal and devoted companion. ...
  3. Her name has become proverbial in the sense of a nagging, quarrelsome woman.

What does it mean if something is proverbial?

1 : of, relating to, or resembling a proverb. 2 : that has become a proverb or byword : commonly spoken of the proverbial smoking gun. Other Words from proverbial More Example Sentences Learn More About proverbial.

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