Skidmore Guide to Writing Index
Cliches

Avoid cliches.

Cliches weaken your ideas. So stay away from ...

• tried and true
  
• spur of the moment
  
• paved the way
  
• in this day and age
  
• nick of time
  
• few and far between
  
• hard as a rock
  
• hit the nail on the head
  
• moving experience
  
• pride and joy
  
• each and every

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