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2021-07-05 11:07
Everything but/bar the kitchen sink American British informal
Almost anything one can think of, and perhaps nearly redundant
When we left the rented house, we had to pack up everything but the kitchen sink to give it back to the landlord.
We had a picnic for only two days, but my mom brought everything but the kitchen sink along to use if necessary.
After Jane broke up with his girlfriend, he discarded everything but the kitchen sink regarding her.
The phrase originated around the early 1900s and the first print reference can be found in 1918 in the newspaper The Syracuse Herald. The expression became popular during World War II, where it was said that everything but the kitchen sink was thrown at the enemy.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to describe a situation when people say nothing and feel worried, embarrassed or uncomfortable
A heavy silence fell upon the room after Jane refused John's proposal.
