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Cliches are trite expressions that are over-used.

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Is 'stuck in a road' an idiom?

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.


Is an 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.


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What is the difference between an idiom and a cliche?

An idiom is a phrase that cannot be understood by context unless you know the definition, like "kick the bucket" being an idiom for dying.A cliche is a stale or trite phrase that has been overused to the point of being boring, like "think outside of the box."


What is the meaning of the idiom 'She had her whole life ahead of her'?

This idiom has nearly reached cliche status. It is often offered in an eulogy as an expression that someone has died early (and usually expectantly) in life and was about to do great things with his or her life.


Is there is ether a feast or famine a idiom?

No, because it means just what it seems to mean - either there is a lot of good things, or there is hardly anything. It is a cliche.


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if you are looking for a term: a cliche


Is fifteen minutes of fame a idiom?

No because it means exactly what it seems to mean. It is a cliche expression used by a famous American - "Everyone has their 15 minutes of fame."


Why is the phase beet-red face a cliche?

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Is the sentence you are in debt to your ears a correct cliche?

Yes, because a cliche is an expression that is overused. This one means to have more of something than you can manage; i.e., if debt were able to stand upright, it would be so large that it would reach to your ears.


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Example of a cliche'?

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