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Examples of Cliches


Cliches

Post by natttt
Posted on 2011-05-09 19:53:56
A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect.


Examples of cliches:

"I love you more than life itself"
"Your eyes are like deep pools of water/as blue as the sky"
"I am nothing without you"
"As fit as a fiddle"
"At the speed of light"
"Sent a shiver down my spine"
"Gut wrenching pain"
"Heart-stopping fear"
"Brave as a lion"
"Weak as a kitten"


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