Clichés and figures of speech 1

In each pair, click on the sentence that is free of clichés and mixed figures of speech.

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For help with this exercise, see Clichés.

Example

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Clichés and figures of speech 1 – 2

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Clichés and figures of speech 1 – 3

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Clichés and figures of speech 1 – 4

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