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While writing this blog and the Radio Scotland site one thing the three of us on the team try to do is to avoid the use of jargon and clichés when describing the programmes and presenters.

Of course sometimes they can creep up and have their way with you. In an effort to avoid these clunkers, since we launched the blog a couple of weeks ago I've been keeping a list.

Here's some of these scamps; if anyone would like to add their most-loathed words and phrases - any additions are most welcome.

1. at the end of the day, absolutely, a safe pair of hands, all the trimmings, all-singing all-dancing, at the drop of a hat, anything can happen and probably will, all's well that ends well.
2. blue sky thinking, brainstorm, beggars can't be choosers, blank canvas.
3. cool, can of worms, carte blanche, cooked to perfection.
4. downsizing, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, double whammy.
5. egg on your face, end of the line.
6. flag it up, flogging a dead horse.
7. going forward (see also moving forward), gamut, getting your fingers burnt.
8. heads up, hold the fort.
9. it's not rocket science, it's a nightmare, in the loop, indulge yourself, in the clear.
11. kick the bucket.
12. literally, luxury, left in the lurch, lion's share, level best, look before you leap.
13. mealy-mouthed, mojo, movers and shakers, mum's the word, mountain out of a molehill.
14. neither here nor there, no brainer, nice, needle in a haystack, nose to the grindstone.
15. on a daily basis, out of the box, out of the woods.
16. pro-active, pushing the envelop, panacea, pigs might fly.
18. rain check, raining cats and dogs, read the riot act, rule of thumb, Rome wasn't built in a day.
19. singing from the same hymn sheet, sounds like a plan, scapegoat, sitting duck, skeleton in the closet.
20. thinking outside the box, thought shower, throw me a bone, the buck stops here, two heads are better than one, treat yourself.
21. up the ante.
23. with all due respect, wipe the slate clean, when in Rome, whistle-stop.