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Meaning of everything but the kitchen sink | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Almost everything, whether needed or not.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch alles, was nicht niet- und nagelfest ist mit Kind und Kegel mit Sack und Pack
Français tout le/un/son bric-à-brac/bazar
Português tudo e mais um par de botas

Examples

“She must have brought everything but the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I do not know.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

everything including the kitchen sink everythingness everyware Everywhere everywhere else everywhereness

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