Cliches@ idioms, similes, metaphors - with thanks to the Grammar Monster: grammar-monster.com
Types of Cliches
There are various types of cliches. For example:
Proverbs.
A proverb is a short, well-known saying that states a general truth or a piece of advice. For example:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
An idiom is commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its word. For example:
I am over the moon.
You have a Sword of Damocles hanging over you.
I'll take any port in a storm.
Read more about idioms.Catchphrases.
A catchphrase is a well-known term, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person. For example:
"Come on down!" (The Price Is Right)
"Yabba dabba doo!" (Fred Flintstone)
"You're fired!" (Donald Trump or Alan Sugar from The Apprentice)
A simile is a figure of speech which compares one thing with another to create an analogy. For example:
This is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
He drinks like a fish.
A metaphor is a figure of speech which states one thing is another to create an analogy. For example:
That will put the final nail in the coffin.
I am banging my head against a brick wall here.
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