Daily Prompt – Cliché
by Michelle W. on February 25, 2013

Clichés become clichés for a reason. Tell us about the last time a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush for you.

Hello to you all.

I know it’s been a while – I’ve been dying to kick off again but I’ve not had the opportunity up until now and now that I’m back in the saddle, it’s time to do this!

*Throws devil horns in the air and waves them like he just don’t care*

There are a lot of clichés out there, I tend to fall into the habit of using them the odd time myself but you can write yourself out of them – personally I avoid them like the plague……….oh fudging butter, I’ve done it again – I really need to put a cork in it!

Money is the root of all evil

That’s why it doesn’t grow on trees! See, we’re learning already.

I feel so hurt it smarts.

Actions speak louder than words

Particularly if those actions involve kung fu or bodily functions.

Love is blind

And stupid too, if my previous relationship is anything to go by.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Who needs friends when you’ve got frenemies?

“So nice to see you again…..now get the hell off of my land!”

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step….

In the opposite direction, preferably towards a bar if one is nearby. A thousand?!!! Pfffft. You must have rocks in your head or are one of those fitness types – go sweat over somebody else and let me eat my candy bar in peace.

Curiosity killed the cat

She shouldn’t have been curious enough to inspect the tread of an 18 wheeler.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch

Unless it’s on the company credit card – hello wine, cheese, coffee and dessert menus, you sexy things!

Life isn’t fair

We know that already – change the channel or learn how to type and send a letter to yourself, for all the good it will do.

In fact, yes, sue yourself, that makes perfect sense and you’ll probably come out on top for once!

Couldn’t find their way out of a paper bag

You’d be surprised how often that happens after a few pints and a KFC.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man health, wealthy and wise

It also makes him this:-

[Psycho Killer – run away!]

Don’t shoot me, I’m just the messenger

As it has often been pointed out – “We are all in this economic mess together”, so I’m afraid your excuse is pants and I will have to shoot you multiple times in the face, nose and possibly other parts that ordinary lagers cannot reach.

Get the message?

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Whoever wrote this was obviously not a writer or easily distracted like we ar…hey, from this angle, it looks like it’s snowing on the moon! I like jam sandwiches. Are we going shopping later? What’s this crud in my fingernail? I feel sleepy. Why are you looking at me like that?

Made in an environment where nuts are handled

Hey! How rude! Who’s been tampering with my clichés?

 

For more posts on this topic (my favourite so far is Number 7 by The Jittery Goat), visit these links below:-

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6. Daily Prompt: On cashing in my pension. | Reviewer Rose
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