Clichés and figures of speech 2
In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of clichés and mixed metaphors.
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 1
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 2
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 3
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 4
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 5
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 6
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 7
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 8
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 9
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Clichés and figures of speech 2 – 10