proverbial (adj.)

  1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; he kicked the proverbial bucket; the proverbial grasshopper'

  2. widely known and spoken of; her proverbial lateness; the proverbial absentminded professor; your proverbial dizzy blonde'

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