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Cliché

Cliché. A cliché is a common phrase that has been overused, or Played out! In general, clichés are to be avoided. . Idiom or Cliché?. An idiom is a phrase that means something else than the literal words. Idioms always have figurative, not literal meanings. Here are some examples:

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Cliché

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  1. Cliché • A cliché is a common phrase that has been overused, or Played out! • In general, clichés are to be avoided.

  2. Idiom or Cliché? An idiom is a phrase that means something else than the literal words. Idioms always have figurative, not literal meanings. Here are some examples: • to get under someone's skin (to bother someone) - She's getting under my skin these days! • no spring chicken (not young) - Tom's no spring chicken. He's almost 70!

  3. Clichés Any word or phrase that is over used! Too much of a good thing = generally used when saying that's impossible to be too happy, or lucky • Example: Enjoy it! You can't have too much of a good thing. Moment of truth = the moment in which something important will be shown or decided • Example: It's the moment of truth. Either we'll get the contract or we won't.

  4. Overused

  5. Lackluster • Adjective • lacking in brightness, radiance, or interest; Dull • It was a lackluster performance; the lead singer was sick.

  6. Trite • Adjective • worn out by use. • People who say YOLO are trite. I mean really, YOLO was soooo last year!

  7. Vapid • adjective. • lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor. Lacking interest • Many celebrities are completely vapid.

  8. Mundane • Adjective • common; ordinary; unimaginative. • I use to think school was boring and mundane, then I got Ms. McGlaughlin as a teacher!

  9. Alleviate • Verb • to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate • The medication alleviated her pain.

  10. Mediate • Verb/noun • occupying a middle position • I mediated the debate. • She was the mediator when things between the siblings got nasty!

  11. Placate • Verb • to soothe especially by concessions; appease • I tried to placate the loquacious children by showing them Sponge Bob cartoons!

  12. Anguish • Noun • extreme pain, distress, or anxiety • He watched in anguish as the flames battered his dream home. • Verb • to suffer • She was anguished by the fear that her son would die in Iraq.

  13. Avarice • Noun • excessive and unattainable desire for wealth or gain Some argue that America was propelled by avarice opposed to Manifest Destiny when going west. • Mr. West was driven by avarice.

  14. Copious • Adjective • large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: • We had copious amounts of cookies and cash!

  15. Wretched • Adjective • very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.

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