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hackneyed phrase o expression

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  • phrase — /frayz/, n., v., phrased, phrasing. n. 1. Gram. a. a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence. b. (in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and… …   Universalium

  • expression — n. phrase 1) a colloquial; common; elliptical; figurative; fixed; hackneyed, trite; idiomatic; technical expression look 2) an angry; dead pan; grave, serious; happy; intense; pained; pleasant; puzzled, quizzical; vacuous expression (she had a… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • phrase — n 1. word group, unit, construction, term; clause, sentence, verse; portion, part, passage, excerpt; noun phrase, verb phrase, adverbial phrase, adjectival phrase. 2. phraseology, way of speaking, phrasing, manner of expression, mode of speaking; …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • phrase — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ colloquial, idiomatic ▪ key ▪ ‘Start slowly’ is the key phrase for the first time marathon runner. ▪ common, familiar …   Collocations dictionary

  • snowclone — /ˈsnoʊkloʊn/ (say snohclohn) noun a hackneyed phrase or expression that is overused and allows for adaptation to multiple uses, especially humorous ones. {from the common formulation If Eskimos have N words for snow, X have even more for Y ;… …  

  • platitude — noun absence of meaning, banality, cliche, commonplace expression, commonplace idea, commonplace phrase, dearth of ideas, dull comment, flat saying, hackneyed expression, hackneyed idea, hackneyed phrase, hackneyed saying, inanity, insipid remark …   Law dictionary

  • cliché — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stereotype, plate, cut (See printing); truism, commonplace, platitude; banality, triviality, bromide (inf.). See maxim. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. commonplace, platitude, truism, bromide, stereotype,… …   English dictionary for students

  • cliché — [n] overused, hackneyed phrase adage, banality, boiler plate*, bromide, buzzword, chestnut*, commonplace, corn*, counterword, familiar tune, motto, old story*, platitude, potboiler, prosaism, proverb, rubber stamp*, saying, shibboleth, slogan,… …   New thesaurus

  • Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… …   Wikipedia

  • cliché — also cliche noun Etymology: French, literally, printer s stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin Date: 1892 1. a trite phrase or expression; also the idea expressed by it 2. a hackneyed theme …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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