The limousine sped off down the road in the proverbial cloud of dust.
那辆豪华轿车沿着公路向前飞驰而去,车后扬起了俗话说的滚滚尘土。
He thinks that being a close loser might give people a psychological boost, or the proverbial kick in the pants.
他认为,惜败可能会给人们一种心理上的刺激,或者如谚语所说的“重大挫折”。