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try to create some new, interesting, catchy, pithy and witty phrases
TODAY'S TIP: Avoid Using Cliches
A cliche, by definition, lacks originality. It is trite and overused. It's the image (a boy and his dog) or the phrase (stubborn as a mule) that comes to mind. It's someone else's idea, and the more it's been used, the less power it has. Take a look at the following cliches; then spend some time thinking of more (there's a boat load of them) and don't ever write one of them again.
hungry as a bear starved as a model
friendly as a pup chummy as a panda
dog-tired
the lion's share
a monkey on his back
the rat race
something fishy
crazy as a loon
cold as ice
pure as the driven snow
black as coal
blood red
crystal clear
turned on his heel
back in the saddle
rose to new heights
nipped in the bud
a faded dream
as far as the eye can see
from pillar to post
Cliches come easily. Original writing takes hard work. But don't give in. Challenge your imagination and linguistic powers.CliffsQuickReview Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style, by Jean Eggenschwiler and Emily Biggs, pinpoints the writing tips you really need to know. Check it out.
