proverbial

Words with a similar base: proverbial

'proverbial'

[proverbial.a.01] as in: of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

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Examples:
he kicked the proverbial bucket
the proverbial grasshopper

'proverbial'

[proverbial.s.01] as in: widely known and spoken of

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Examples:
her proverbial lateness
the proverbial absentminded professor
your proverbial dizzy blonde