everything but the kitchen sink
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
She must have brought everything but the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I do not know.
sink
/ˈsɪŋk/
verb 5noun 5name 1
Collocations
29(noun.)
ADJ
kitchen | blocked | earthenware, enamel, porcelain, stainless steel, stone
VERB + SINK
fill
The plumber came to fill the sink after we removed the old one.
block | clear, unblock
SINK + NOUN
unit
plunger
When the drain got clogged, I grabbed the sink plunger from under the cabinet.
PREP
at the ~
My mother stood at the sink for hours preparing vegetables for the big family dinner.
down the ~
The plumber found a hairbrush stuck down the sink in the bathroom.
in the ~
There were dirty plates and glasses left in the sink this morning.
(verb.) in water/mud, etc.
ADV
slowly
fast
The old wooden boat began to sink fast after hitting the rocks near shore.
deep
down
After the long hike, he sank down onto the nearest bench to rest his tired legs.
VERB + SINK
begin to, start to
PREP
below/beneath
The old wooden dock gradually sank below the water level after years of neglect.
into
The old wooden chair sank deeper into the mud after the heavy rain.
(up) to
The old wooden pier sank up to its middle in the murky water.
PHRASES
sink like a stone
My confidence sank like a stone when I saw the exam questions.
sink without trace
His new restaurant closed after just a few months and sank without trace.
(verb.) fall/sit down
ADV
gratefully, happily
After the long hike, she sank happily onto the couch with a cold drink.
gracefully | low | back, down
PREP
into
The boat slowly sank into the muddy water of the river.
onto
After the long hike, Tom sank onto the bench and closed his eyes.
PHRASES
sink to the floor/ground
After the long race, the runner sank to the floor in exhaustion.
sink to your knees
She sank to her knees when she heard the news about the accident.
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