stock phrase



stock phrase

A well-known, overused phrase; a cliché. As this is a creative writing class, I don't want to see any stock phrases in your stories. Please rewrite this paragraph in your own words, instead of using stock phrases like "think outside the box."
See also: phrase, stock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RafRAHFDutch
MariuszMAHR-yuwshPolish
LizaLIE-zə (English)English, Russian, Hungarian
Bhaltair-Scottish
HjalmarYAHL-mahr (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Marijan-Croatian, Slovene