Clichés

small token of our appreciation
first and foremost
each and every
last but not least
too numerous to mention
one of my favorites, and I hope one of yours
someone who needs no introduction
favor us with a song
go the extra mile
deep debt of gratitude
I'd like to take this opportunity
give him a warm welcome
many moons ago
take the bull by the horns
one of the movers and shakers
took countless hours
looks like something the cat dragged in
art imitates life
with fear and loathing
a bleeding-heart liberal
avoid it like the plague
at death doorstep
for all intents and purposes
growing by leaps and bounds
it goes without saying that
a good time was had by all
nip it in the bud
go him one better
few and far between
risk life and limb
inexorably drawn to
by hook or by crook
easier said than done
stands out like a sore thumb
no time like the present
to his heart's content
the kiss of death
wouldn't know him from Adam
take a dim view
as luck would have it
put your best foot forward
like a bat out of hell
cut a fine figure
get down to brass tacks
by a twist of fate
barking up the wrong tree
step up to the plate
there's one born every minute
it's a small world
I slept like a log
older and wiser
hit the panic button
start from scratch
was my face red
view with alarm
still waters run deep
patter of little feet
dearly bought and paid for
pay through the nose
it's the only game in town
you're one in a million
he's got one foot in the grave
gave a sigh of relief
he shouldered his way in
what a bummer
very real concern
he's under the gun to
it's only a matter of time
take the plunge
better to be safe than sorry
heard through the grapevine
time and time again
deja vu all over again
to the best of my knowledge
at this point in time
in this day and age
read my lips
reigns supreme
it's raining cats and dogs
start from scratch
wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole
the stuff that dreams are made of
what you see is what you get
let's set the record straight
more than you can shake a stick at
in the final analysis
someone who has everything
proud possessor
trials and tribulations
words fail to
young and foolish
chickens come home to roost
better late than never
by and large
a checkered career
neither fish nor fowl
born and raised
could care less