NSW Selective & Scholarship
Cliche
noun/KLEE-shay/
A phrase or idea used so often that it has become boring and unoriginal.
In contextHis speech was full of tired cliches about following your dreams.
Remember it
CLI-che (from French) is a stamped phrase pressed out again and again.
Use it well
In writing exams, avoid cliches and aim for fresh, original expressions.