How to use "proverbial" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "proverbial" in popular movie and book plots

  • The Doctor tells Pandian that the Yeti might be the proverbial missing link in the evolutionary chain to Humans.  - Pani Manidhan (Tamil novel)
  • Brian and Melissa have come to the proverbial end of their ropes with one another, except Melissa just doesn't know it yet.  - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (film)
  • Taking this unjust accusation as a proverbial last straw, both leave the house and embark upon an eventful and chaotic day-long adventure.  - The Blue Cup
  • Due to their proverbial passion, they were prescribed to hide their faces behind veils.  - Santa Esperanza
  • Re-instating a proverbial triumph of good over evil, restoring harmony and justice in the society.  - Loha (1997 film)
  • Newman then finds a farmer's house, complete with his proverbial daughter.  - The Bottle Deposit
  • In the end, Jake also steps off the proverbial chess board by making a conscious effort to reverse everything his ego tells him to do.  - Revolver (2005 film)
  • Egtverchi is the proverbial firecracker in an anthill; he upends society and precipitates violence.  - A Case of Conscience
  • The two, to drown their sorrows, become uproariously drunk (at Spider's recommendation) on the proverbial trio of wine, women, and song.  - Anansi Boys
  • Wanting to move past petty crime, they vow to get the proverbial "big score".  - The Way of the Gun
  • Templar claims to be working on his own, and the crime lord orders Templar to be taken for the proverbial "ride".  - The Saint in New York
  • Judge Dee's honesty and probity were proverbial - which is why tales were told of him even more than a thousand years after his death.  - Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee
  • Burt is the proverbial "fifth wheel" of the group.  - Cabin Fever (2002 film)

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