cliché
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
An expression or idea that has been used so often it has lost much of its original impact.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "'Time heals all wounds' is such a _____ that the editor crossed it out."
Answer: cliché
In your own words, what does "cliché" mean?
An expression or idea that has been used so often it has lost much of its original impact.
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