英 [prəˈvɜːbiəl] 美 [prəˈvɜːrbiəl]
adj. 谚语的，俗话所说的；众所周知的
n. （常用于委婉替代谚语或成语中未出现的词）那东西，那玩意儿
proverbial /prəˈvɜːbɪəl/
形容词 You use proverbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. 谚语的
The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust.
那辆豪华轿车沿着公路向前飞驰而去，车后扬起了俗话说的滚滚尘土。
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
he kicked the proverbial bucket ; the proverbial grasshopper
widely known and spoken of
her proverbial lateness ; the proverbial absentminded professor ; your proverbial dizzy blonde
... verbose a 罗嗦的，亢长的（verb+ose多词的） proverb n 格言（pro前面+verb →放在前面的词→格言） proverbial a 格言般的；公认的 ...
... verbose a 罗嗦的，亢长的（verb+ose多词的） proverb n 格言（pro前面+verb →放在前面的词→格言） proverbial a 格言般的；公认的 ...
... spectacular 惊人的，壮观的。 proverbial 众所周知的 fly 作苍蝇，亦作假蝇，就是用作诱饵的苍蝇 ...
... ganglia 神经节；神经中枢 proverbial 谚语的；众所周知的；谚语式的 erect 使竖立；建造；安装 ...
proverbially 人尽皆知地
proverb 谚语，格言；众所周知的人或事
谚语的；众所周知的；谚语式的
He thinks that being a close loser might give people a psychological boost, or the proverbial kick in the pants.
他认为，惜败可能会给人们一种心理上的刺激，或者如谚语所说的“重大挫折”。
In the advance of the movement, the humorous saying has acquired a proverbial currency, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing world. I've done it hundreds of time."
在这一运动的推进中，幽默的说法众所周知：“戒烟是世界上最容易的事，我已经做过几百次了。”
Their hospitality is proverbial.
他们的热情好客人人皆知。
So, no Twitter or Facebook equivalents work for the proverbial bottom of the pyramid.
But the difference - it has assumed a pejorative meaning, just like the proverbial...
Maybe the concept came to you in a flash, the proverbial bolt out of the blue.