Overused Expression, a Hackneyed Idea

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from TV Station, Group 617, Puzzle 5 (Cooking Show).

Question

Overused Expression, a Hackneyed Idea

Answer

CLICHÉ

Word Meaning:

CLICHÉ — (rhetoric) Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

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