happy as a lark
happy as a clam
happy as a pig in mud
happy as a kid in a candy store
happy as a fly in honey
The phrase "home sweet home" is overused and can be considered cliche. However, it is very true that there is no place like home and most people are happy there so the cliche is justified.
The word "cliché" can be both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to an overused expression or idea. As an adjective, it describes something that is predictable or lacking originality.
Stuck in a rut is a phrase, but I am not sure if an idiom is the same thing as a phrase. You may be thinking of a cliche and "stuck in a RUT" is a cliche. "Stuck in a road" is neither cliche nor idiom.
A cliche.
No. An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be determined by context. A cliche is a stale quotation or phrase that has been overused.Example idiom: He was feeling under the weatheryesterday, but today he's fine.Example cliche: Think outside of the box.
An overused phrase, not original.
A cliche is a phrase or opinion that is overused and lacks original thought. Some examples of a cliche are; lost track of time, lasted an eternity and a matter of time.
A phrase is considered a cliche when youve heard it too often
It is a noun and can be used as an adjective. The word "cliche" is an adjective because one can say "that is so cliche" but it is also a noun because one can say "that is such a cliche."
"crying during a sad movie is so cliche"---INCORRECT USAGE This is a common error. Cliché is a noun: "That phrase is such a cliché." Clichéd is the adjective formed from it. "Use of that phrase is so clichéd."
The phrase "last but not least" is used a lot; I would describe it as a common phrase, possibly even a cliche.
From the killing of foul by breaking or twisting their necks