everything but the kitchen sink
/ˌevriθɪŋ bət ðə ˈkɪtʃɪn ˈsɪŋk/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
almost everything you can think of
Examples
- 1For a two-night camping trip, Dad packed everything but the kitchen sink.
- 2The café menu has everything but the kitchen sink, from sushi to Sunday roasts.
- 3Aisha's suitcase weighed a ton because she'd packed everything but the kitchen sink.
- 4The children brought everything but the kitchen sink to the beach: toys, chairs, a tent and a barbecue.
- 5Do you really need everything but the kitchen sink for one weekend away?
Grammar
A fixed noun phrase: nothing changes. It is often the object of pack, bring or take.
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