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An all-encompassing journey through clichéd expressions that have stood the test of time, endured blunders, and have been embraced despite their overuse.
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The largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind, The Dictionary of Clichés features thousands of unique clichés, idioms, jargon, slang, euphemisms, and metaphors, alongside common expressions.