Meaning of the word "everything but the kitchen sink" in English
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everything but the kitchen sink
US /ˈev.ri.θɪŋ bʌt ðə ˈkɪtʃ.ən sɪŋk/
UK /ˈev.ri.θɪŋ bʌt ðə ˈkɪtʃ.ən sɪŋk/
Idiom
1.
almost everything imaginable, whether necessary or not
Example:
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When they went on vacation, they packed everything but the kitchen sink.
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The child wanted everything but the kitchen sink for Christmas.
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