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This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too", popular slogan for Whig Party candidates William Henry Harrison and John Tyler in the 1840 U.S. presidential election. "Show me the spot", Abraham Lincoln challenging the alleged incident of invasion by Mexico and loss of life, called the Thornton Affair , that precipitated the Mexican–American War .
Language portal Note that this category is for phrases of the English language , not just phrases that pertain to the United Kingdom or British people . Contents
From the nonsensical to the just plain repetitive, even the best games are full of clichés. Today, WatchMojo brings us a video of the top 10 clichés in video games, from exploding ...
A new language is a new life (Persian proverb) [5] A penny saved is a penny earned; A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss; A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is for; A stitch in time (saves nine) A watched man never plays; A watched pot/kettle never boils
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A cliché (UK: / ˈ k l iː ʃ eɪ / or US: / k l iː ˈ ʃ eɪ /; French:) is a saying, idea, or element of an artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, novelty, or figurative or artistic power, even to the point of now being bland or uninteresting. [1]
"spend more time building an encyclopedia", said to editors who complain about being unable to build an encyclopedia "throw the baby out with the bathwater" "no need to waste editor time", said when closing a minor discussion which the closer deems frivolous