cliché vs ready-made

cliché

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. 

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). 

ready-made

adj
  • Pre-existing or made previously and suitable for use without (further) preparation or modification; comparable with regard to the amount of preparation required. 

  • Made or prepared in advance and used regularly or habitually without original thought. 

  • Made in advance to a standard specification. 

noun
  • A ready-made object. 

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