Sir, - I detest cliches. I write to warn like minded (cliche?) readers of a new one, hovering on the edge of general usage. Indeed you, sir, have used it today (November 21st) in your leader!
I was alerted to this new danger whilst listening to the late night Dail report a few days ago subsequently I spotted the ghastly expression in some other publication. It is "on a fire fighting basis . . . - Yours, etc.,
Enniskerry,
Co Wicklow.