Which of the following remarks is a cliché?

• A. That's not my problem.
• B. We've all been there before.
• C. It's likely nothing serious.
• D. Everything happens for a reason.

Answer: (B)

Clichés are overused phrases that feel safe and familiar but don’t add real insight. The remark “We’ve all been there before” is a classic example because it relies on a stock line that implies everyone has experienced the same thing, creating quick rapport without addressing the specifics of what the person is going through. It serves to comfort by signaling solidarity, but it glosses over the unique details of the current situation. The other expressions tend to serve different functions—one sets a boundary, another offers a cautious reassurance, and the last presents a broad philosophical idea—so they don’t exemplify the same recycled, universalizing pattern as the shared-experience line.