a byword for something
become a byword
common byword
A: Is her name a byword for elegance?
A：她的名字是优雅的代名词吗？
B: Absolutely, she always looks so professional.
B：当然，她看起来总是那么专业。
1) 典型代表
2) 流行语
3) 谚语
1. 代名词，典型代表
2. 谚语
noun
1. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality.
2. A proverb or a widely used phrase.
Synonym: epitome, archetype, catchphrase