- his meanness was proverbial
- Макаров: его скупость вошла в поговорку, он был известен своей скупостью
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
his meanness was proverbial
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Proverbial — Pro*ver bi*al, a. [L. proverbialis: cf. F. proverbial.] 1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. [1913 Webster] In case of excesses, I take the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
