A stock phrase In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a stock phrase", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-05-17 09:05

Meaning of A stock phrase

A stock phrase phrase

A phrase that has been used so often that is often considered uninteresting or deemed as a sign of bad writing. 

 

Since the teacher will give higher marks to creative students, you should avoid using this stock phrase.

I didn't even bother reading his essay when I saw the stock phrase "In a nutshell".

If the examiner sees some stock phrases in your writing, you will lose points in the criteria called "task response and lexical resource."

Origin of A stock phrase

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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