Cliché

A cliché is a common phrase that has been overused, or Played out!

In general, clichés are to be avoided.

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!

Idiom or Cliché?

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.

Clichés

Overused

Adjective

lacking in brightness, radiance, or interest; Dull

It was a lackluster performance; the lead singer was sick.

Lackluster

Adjective

worn out by use.

People who say YOLO are trite. I mean really, YOLO was soooo last year!

Trite

adjective.

lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor. Lacking interest

Many celebrities are completely vapid.

Vapid

Adjective

common; ordinary; unimaginative.

I use to think school was boring and mundane, then I got Ms. McGlaughlin as a teacher!

Mundane

Verb to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate

The medication alleviated her pain.

Alleviate

Verb/noun

occupying a middle position

I mediated the debate.

She was the mediator when things between the siblings got nasty!

Mediate

Verb

to soothe especially by concessions; appease

I tried to placate the loquacious children by showing them Sponge Bob cartoons!

Placate

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.

Anguish

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.

Avarice

Adjective

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful:

We had copious amounts of cookies and cash!

Copious

Adjective

very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.

Wretched