Browse

Grade Levels

Test Prep

Academic Subjects

Foreign Language

Dynamo Close Button What is this?

The percentage shows how you rank against everyone else in the Word Dynamo universe. The highest Word Score on Word Dynamo right now is .

The more you play, the more your Word Score will increase. This equals higher test scores, better essays, wittier conversation, and more.

Help us build the new Word Dynamo app!   Take this quick survey now.

X

Common clichés to avoid

Word List with 20 words
*By Dictionary.com

Play
Click Play when you want to study these words and see how well you know them.
Print
|
Share
|

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Words in This List

bent out of shape
angry; insulted.
drive a hard bargain
to carry through or transact with vigor.
at the end of the day
when it's all over.
hard to swallow
difficult to believe.
grasping at straws
to seize at any chance, no matter how slight, of saving oneself from calamity.
See all words ‣
see eye to eye
to have exactly the same opinion; agree.
give and take
to exchange ideas.
win-win situation
advantageous to both sides, as in a negotiation.
bottom line
n
the ultimate result; outcome.
in a nutshell
in very brief form; in a few words.
writing on the wall
a premonition, portent, or clear indication, especially of failure or disaster.
better late than never
It is better to do something after it was supposed to have been done than not to do it at all.
think outside the box
in an innovative or unconventional manner; with a fresh perspective.
easy as pie
i
extremely easy or simple.
by leaps and bounds
very rapidly.
no brainer
n
anything requiring little thought or effort; something easy or simple to understand or do.
strike while the iron is hot
i
to act quickly when an opportunity presents itself.
smart as a whip
very intelligent or clever.
in the nick of time
at the right or vital moment, usually at the last possible moment.
rub the wrong way
to irritate; offend; annoy.

Quick Study

Flashcards
Try Flashcards for a simple way to review the words in this list.

Quiz Types

Match
Choose one of these quizzes to learn words by playing fast-paced games.
Similar to Common clichés to avoid
Twelve absolutely ridiculous words
by Dictionary.com
12 words

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • crossword

    Crossword

    Play these words in a crossword puzzle.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

Don't be an oxymoron!
by Dictionary.com
5 words

Choose a Game

  • match

    Match

    Match each word to its definition.

  • listen

    Listen

    Hear the word and select its definition.

  • flashcards

    Flashcards

    Practice terms and definitions at your own pace.

High School Poetry

4 lists

Play

 

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.