(entered for 03.23.06)
Meaning: nothing new; same thing you see all the time. Use examples.
Rewrite 1: same worn out stage performance
Rewrite 2: Ringling Brothers was doing that act decades ago
Rewrite 3: same old leading lady, same leading man – no longer leading
Rewrite 4: instead of singing and dancing, how about whistling and waving
Comment: A lot of this is about stage performance, but you could easily apply it to circus performances and sales pitches.
More reading about clichés
What I found when I googled “clichés”:
• Macsimum News: “’Hustle and Flow’ offers gritty clichés.” [Movie review]
Note: By providing links to other websites I am only showing you what is out there about clichés – I am not endorsing any content or opinion expressed there.
Check out the searchable alphabetical list of all my cliché rewrites available in the archive list at the right.
Friday, March 24, 2006
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