by Nigel Fountain · Tapa dura · ISBN 9781843174868
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«Clichés: Avoid Them Like the Plague!» is Nigel Fountain's essay on clichés, published by Michael O'Mara in hardback (192 pages, in English).
The book analyses why English clichés become hackneyed: once-useful phrases, worn-out sayings, filler words that hide weak arguments, and technical terms out of context. The author traces the origin of these expressions and, with examples from public figures, explains why they should be avoided. The work is informative and entertaining.
For language enthusiasts and English learners who want to recognise and avoid hackneyed expressions.
