adverbial phrase vs cliché

adverbial phrase

noun
  • A phrase that collectively modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a prepositional phrase. 

cliché

noun
  • 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. 

  • A stereotype (printing plate). 

adj
  • clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché 

verb
  • To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché. 

How often have the words adverbial phrase and cliché occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )