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The act of using a cliché with little consideration for what you're actually saying

Does the term "witch-hunt" apply when referring to dealing with a real problem?

metaphors cliche

Is it a poke in the eye with a sharp, or blunt stick?

metaphors cliche

The Cliché of Using the Phrase "[Subject], and You" in Article Titles

phrases idioms cliche

Where did the phrase "don't spend it all in one store" originate?

idioms humor cliche

What does “flop out of the box” mean? Is it a popular turn of phrase?

meaning idioms cliche

What's the word for a cliche that is new?

single-word-requests cliche

What's a nice way to say "fool's errand"?

idioms cliche idiomatic

The use of "rift" in Orwell's "Politics and the English Language"

meaning meaning-in-context metaphors cliche

What is a more eloquent way to say "I hope I'm not asking too much"?

phrases formality cliche

"Fork(s) of the road" to "fork in the road". Why the switch? [closed]

history metaphors historical-change cliche

Origin of 'the new normal' as a freestanding phrase

phrases expressions idioms phrase-origin cliche

Old timers referring to a "bad penny"

phrases slang phrase-origin cliche

Is there a reference book that lists words by usage or theme?

adjectives adverbs resources cliche

What other alliterative phrases have become inseparable? [closed]

phrases adjectives cliche

Is there English version of French army cliché, “A friend when you’re lieutenant, companion when captain, ... the enemy when you’re general"?

popular-refrains proverbs cliche

What does “Call things by their name” mean?

What on Earth does "cheap at half the price" mean?

meaning etymology expressions cliche

Where did "a racist bone in [one's] body" and "a mean bone in [one's] body" come from?

etymology expressions idioms phrase-origin cliche

What is the origin of the phrase "blue moon"? Any alternate phrase for it?