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Example sentences for "proverbial expression"

  • This was a proverbial expression, and may be found in the Proverbs of Hending, st.

  • A reference to a proverbial expression which is given in Rob.

  • A proverbial expression; still in use in Lancashire and elsewhere; see N.

  • Be in print'; a proverbial expression, to show order and regularity; like type in print.

  • There is no doubt that this is an allusion to some now forgotten sport or game, which gave rise to a proverbial expression, Dun is in the mire, used when a person was at a stand, or plunged into any difficulty.

  • This was a proverbial expression, signifying a hale and vigorous old age.

  • A proverbial expression, which, according to Suetonius, was frequently in the mouth of Tiberius Cæsar.

  • A proverbial expression implying a desire to create doubts and difficulties where there really were none.

  • More hayre than wit"--a proverbial expression.

  • Anythinge for a quiett lyfe"--a proverbial expression: the title of one of Middleton's plays.

  • This is a proverbial expression equivalent to "Pay down at once.

  • Which, taking it for a proverbial expression, I have loosely rendered, Fortune can make kings of pedants and pedants of kings.

  • A proverbial expression, meaning that one has no time to lose.

  • A proverbial expression, denoting some suspicion that people have been acquiring wealth somewhat unfairly.

  • A proverbial expression in Brittany to designate folly and impertinence.

  • In aurem utramvis,” a proverbial expression, implying an easy and secure repose.

  • Nodum in scirpo quærere” was a proverbial expression implying a desire to create doubts and difficulties where there really were none; there being no knots in the bulrush.

  • A proverbial expression used by Ben Jonson in his "Magnetic Lady," and by Shakspeare in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

  • A proverbial expression, relating to a still common practice.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    being easily; complete armor; cut off; dark lady; difficult thing; draw back; excellent master; fall upon; favorite resort; gipsy life; great prosperity; little nearer; much admired; must certainly; nor was; private cabinet; proverbial expression; ruler over; shallow dish; soft palate; suffered martyrdom; taking part