title: The Dictionary of Clichs: A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 Overused Phrases and Almost-Pleasing Platitudes
author: Christine Ammer
description: An excellent resource for word lovers . . . inherently fascinating and an excellent place to look for old chestnuts galore. (<strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong>)
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  [1\. Smoochy Face](4_smoochy-face.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [2\. Sweaty Hands and Rutabagas](5_sweaty-hands-and-rut.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [3\. Cornettos vs. Croissants](6_cornettos-vs-croissa.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [4\. Grammatical Confusion](7_grammatical-confusio.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [5\. Love is Like a Toothache](8_love-is-like-a-tooth.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [6\. Pastry Overload](9_pastry-overload.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [7\. The Best Lightsaber Ever](10_the-best-lightsaber-.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [8\. Toilet Paper Mishaps](11_toilet-paper-mishaps.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [9\. Sweating in a Snowsuit](12_sweating-in-a-snowsu.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [10\. Planes, Trains, and Babbling Idiots](13_planes-trains-and-ba.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [11\. The Countdown Timer](14_the-countdown-timer.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [12\. All the Shades of Green](15_all-the-shades-of-gr.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [13\. Going Blue](16_going-blue.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [14\. Yellow-B