Meanings (ES + gloss)
cliché • clisé • tópico
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
I know it's a bit of a cliché, but love really does conquer all.
The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.