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diff --git a/public/vale/.vale-styles/proselint/Cliches.yml b/public/vale/.vale-styles/proselint/Cliches.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c56183c --- /dev/null +++ b/public/vale/.vale-styles/proselint/Cliches.yml @@ -0,0 +1,782 @@ +extends: existence +message: "'%s' is a cliche." +level: error +ignorecase: true +tokens: + - a chip off the old block + - a clean slate + - a dark and stormy night + - a far cry + - a fate worse than death + - a fine kettle of fish + - a loose cannon + - a penny saved is a penny earned + - a tough row to hoe + - a word to the wise + - ace in the hole + - acid test + - add insult to injury + - against all odds + - air your dirty laundry + - alas and alack + - all fun and games + - all hell broke loose + - all in a day's work + - all talk, no action + - all thumbs + - all your eggs in one basket + - all's fair in love and war + - all's well that ends well + - almighty dollar + - American as apple pie + - an axe to grind + - another day, another dollar + - 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duly authorized + - dyed in the wool + - eagle eye + - ear to the ground + - early bird catches the worm + - easier said than done + - easy as pie + - eat your heart out + - eat your words + - eleventh hour + - even the playing field + - every dog has its day + - every fiber of my being + - everything but the kitchen sink + - eye for an eye + - eyes peeled + - face the music + - facts of life + - fair weather friend + - fall by the wayside + - fan the flames + - far be it from me + - fast and loose + - feast or famine + - feather your nest + - feathered friends + - few and far between + - fifteen minutes of fame + - fills the bill + - filthy vermin + - fine kettle of fish + - first and foremost + - fish out of water + - fishing for a compliment + - fit as a fiddle + - fit the bill + - fit to be tied + - flash in the pan + - flat as a pancake + - flip your lid + - flog a dead horse + - fly by night + - fly the coop + - follow your heart + - for all intents and purposes + - for free + - for the birds + - for what it's worth + - force of nature + - force to be reckoned with + - forgive and forget + - fox in the henhouse + - free and easy + - free as a bird + - fresh as a daisy + - full steam ahead + - fun in the sun + - garbage in, garbage out + - gentle as a lamb + - get a kick out of + - get a leg up + - get down and dirty + - get the lead out + - get to the bottom of + - get with the program + - get your feet wet + - gets my goat + - gilding the lily + - gilding the lily + - give and take + - go against the grain + - go at it tooth and nail + - go for broke + - go him one better + - go the extra mile + - go with the flow + - goes without saying + - good as gold + - good deed for the day + - good things come to those who wait + - good time was had by all + - good times were had by all + - greased lightning + - greek to me + - green thumb + - green-eyed monster + - grist for the mill + - growing like a weed + - hair of the dog + - hand to mouth + - happy as a clam + - happy as a lark + - hasn't a clue + - have a nice day + - have a short fuse + - have high hopes + - have the last laugh + - haven't got a row to hoe + - he's got his hands full + - head honcho + - head over heels + - hear a pin drop + - heard it through the grapevine + - heart's content + - heavy as lead + - hem and haw + - high and dry + - high and mighty + - high as a kite + - his own worst enemy + - his work cut out for him + - hit paydirt + - hither and yon + - Hobson's choice + - hold your head up high + - hold your horses + - hold your own + - hold your tongue + - honest as the day is long + - horns of a dilemma + - horns of a dilemma + - horse of a different color + - hot under the collar + - hour of need + - I beg to differ + - icing on the cake + - if the shoe fits + - if the shoe were on the other foot + - if you catch my drift + - in a jam + - in a jiffy + - in a nutshell + - in a pig's eye + - in a pinch + - in a word + - in hot water + - in light of + - in the final analysis + - in the gutter + - in the last analysis + - in the nick of time + - in the thick of it + - in your dreams + - innocent bystander + - it ain't over till the fat lady sings + - it goes without saying + - it takes all kinds + - it takes one to know one + - it's a small world + - it's not what you know, it's who you know + - it's only a matter of time + - ivory tower + - Jack of all trades + - jockey for position + - jog your memory + - joined at the hip + - judge a book by its cover + - jump down your throat + - jump in with both feet + - jump on the bandwagon + - jump the gun + - jump to conclusions + - just a hop, skip, and a jump + - just the ticket + - justice is blind + - keep a stiff upper lip + - keep an eye on + - keep it simple, stupid + - keep the home fires burning + - keep up with the Joneses + - keep your chin up + - keep your fingers crossed + - kick the bucket + - kick up your heels + - kick your feet up + - kid in a candy store + - kill two birds with one stone + - kiss of death + - knock it out of the park + - knock on wood + - knock your socks off + - know him from Adam + - know the ropes + - know the score + - knuckle down + - knuckle sandwich + - knuckle under + - labor of love + - ladder of success + - land on your feet + - lap of luxury + - last but not least + - last but not least + - last hurrah + - last-ditch effort + - law of the jungle + - law of the land + - lay down the law + - leaps and bounds + - let sleeping dogs lie + - let the cat out of the bag + - let the good times roll + - let your hair down + - let's talk turkey + - letter perfect + - lick your wounds + - lies like a rug + - life's a bitch + - life's a grind + - light at the end of the tunnel + - lighter than a feather + - lighter than air + - like clockwork + - like father like son + - like taking candy from a baby + - like there's no tomorrow + - lion's share + - live and learn + - live and let live + - long and short of it + - long lost love + - look before you leap + - look down your nose + - look what the cat dragged in + - looking a gift horse in the mouth + - looks like death warmed over + - loose cannon + - lose your head + - lose your temper + - loud as a horn + - lounge lizard + - loved and lost + - low man on the totem pole + - luck of the draw + - luck of the Irish + - make a mockery of + - make hay while the sun shines + - make money hand over fist + - make my day + - make the best of a bad situation + - make the best of it + - make your blood boil + - male chauvinism + - man of few words + - man's best friend + - mark my words + - meaningful dialogue + - missed the boat on that one + - moment in the sun + - moment of glory + - moment of truth + - moment of truth + - money to burn + - more in sorrow than in anger + - more power to you + - more sinned against than sinning + - more than one way to skin a cat + - movers and shakers + - moving experience + - my better half + - naked as a jaybird + - naked truth + - neat as a pin + - needle in a haystack + - needless to say + - neither here nor there + - never look back + - never say never + - nip and tuck + - nip in the bud + - nip it in the bud + - no guts, no glory + - no love lost + - no pain, no gain + - no skin off my back + - no stone unturned + - no time like the present + - no use crying over spilled milk + - nose to the grindstone + - not a hope in hell + - not a minute's peace + - not in my backyard + - not playing with a full deck + - not the end of the world + - not written in stone + - nothing to sneeze at + - nothing ventured nothing gained + - now we're cooking + - off the top of my head + - off the wagon + - off the wall + - old hat + - olden days + - older and wiser + - older than dirt + - older than Methuselah + - on a roll + - on cloud nine + - on pins and needles + - on the bandwagon + - on the money + - on the nose + - on the rocks + - on the same page + - on the spot + - on the tip of my tongue + - on the wagon + - on thin ice + - once bitten, twice shy + - one bad apple doesn't spoil the bushel + - one born every minute + - one brick short + - one foot in the grave + - one in a million + - one red cent + - only game in town + - open a can of worms + - open and shut case + - open the flood gates + - opportunity doesn't knock twice + - out of pocket + - out of sight, out of mind + - out of the frying pan into the fire + - out of the woods + - out on a limb + - over a barrel + - over the hump + - pain and suffering + - pain in the + - panic button + - par for the course + - part and parcel + - party pooper + - pass the buck + - patience is a virtue + - pay through the nose + - penny pincher + - perfect storm + - pig in a poke + - pile it on + - pillar of the community + - pin your hopes on + - pitter patter of little feet + - plain as day + - plain as the nose on your face + - play by the rules + - play your cards right + - playing the field + - playing with fire + - pleased as punch + - plenty of fish in the sea + - point with pride + - poor as a church mouse + - pot calling the kettle black + - 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this point in time + - thought leaders? + - three sheets to the wind + - through thick and thin + - throw in the towel + - throw the baby out with the bathwater + - tie one on + - tighter than a drum + - time and time again + - time is of the essence + - tip of the iceberg + - tired but happy + - to coin a phrase + - to each his own + - to make a long story short + - to the best of my knowledge + - toe the line + - tongue in cheek + - too good to be true + - too hot to handle + - too numerous to mention + - touch with a ten foot pole + - tough as nails + - trial and error + - trials and tribulations + - tried and true + - trip down memory lane + - twist of fate + - two cents worth + - two peas in a pod + - ugly as sin + - under the counter + - under the gun + - under the same roof + - under the weather + - until the cows come home + - unvarnished truth + - up the creek + - uphill battle + - upper crust + - upset the applecart + - vain attempt + - vain effort + - vanquish the enemy + - various and sundry + - vested interest + - viable alternative + - waiting for the other shoe to drop + - wakeup call + - warm welcome + - watch your p's and q's + - watch your tongue + - watching the clock + - water under the bridge + - wax eloquent + - wax poetic + - we've got a situation here + - weather the storm + - weed them out + - week of Sundays + - went belly up + - wet behind the ears + - what goes around comes around + - what you see is what you get + - when it rains, it pours + - when push comes to shove + - when the cat's away + - when the going gets tough, the tough get going + - whet (?:the|your) appetite + - white as a sheet + - whole ball of wax + - whole hog + - whole nine yards + - wild goose chase + - will wonders never cease? + - wisdom of the ages + - wise as an owl + - wolf at the door + - wool pulled over our eyes + - words fail me + - work like a dog + - world weary + - worst nightmare + - worth its weight in gold + - writ large + - wrong side of the bed + - yanking your chain + - yappy as a dog + - years young + - you are what you eat + - you can run but you can't hide + - you only live once + - you're the boss + - young and foolish + - young and vibrant |