English Idiom – Everything but the kitchen sink.
Meaning – Including almost everything imaginable or every possible item, without any regard for necessity or relevance. This expression can be used to describe a wide variety of situations where many items or actions are included, often with the implication that it is unnecessary or excessive.
Usage:
When could you use this idiom?
- Your company creates a product that includes a lot of unnecessary features or functions.
- A friend is packing for a trip and bringing a lot of unnecessary items.
- When someone organizes an event or party and goes overboard with decorations or activities.
- A classmate creates a presentation or report that includes a lot of irrelevant information.
Example:
- “When we went camping, Mateo brought everything but the kitchen sink – it took us hours to pack and set up camp.”
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Spotted in the newsNo Holds Barred: Everything but the kitchen sink!newyorksocialdiary.comWhat is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Almost everything imaginable – often far more than is needed.
Often to joke about packing too much: “She took everything but the kitchen sink on holiday!”
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