turn of phrase

/ˈtɝn əv ˈfreɪz/

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Type

Compound

Meaning

  1. A particular way of expressing something with words, especially one that is distinctive, clever, or memorable.

    • The critic praised the novelist for her witty dialogue and unusual turn of phrase.

Collocations

  • a felicitous turn of phrase
  • a neat turn of phrase
  • a poetic turn of phrase
  • an unusual turn of phrase
  • a charming turn of phrase

Synonyms