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Learn “Cliche

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Cliche

noun/KLEE-shay/

A phrase or idea used so often that it has become boring and unoriginal.

His speech was full of tired cliches about following your dreams.

CLI-che (from French) is a stamped phrase pressed out again and again.

In writing exams, avoid cliches and aim for fresh, original expressions.