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phraseIf someone has a particular turn of phrase, they have a particular way of expressing themselves in words. Rose's stories weren't bad; she had a nice turn of phrase. ...Schwarzkopf's distinctive turn of phrase. Synonyms: expression, term, phrase, idiom More Synonyms of turn of phrase See full dictionary entry for phraseturn of phrase in British English (tɜːn əv freɪz) nounthe style in which somebody speaks or writes Schwarzkopf's distinctive turn of phrase a dry sense of humour and witty turn of phrase Her stories weren't bad, she had a nice turn of phrase. Examples of 'turn of phrase' in a sentenceturn of phrase Chinese translation of 'turn of phrase' -
措辞(辭) (cuòcí)
See phrase (sense 7) Nearby words ofturn of phrase - turn in
- turn into
- turn of events
- turn of phrase
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
What a strange turn of phrase that is! Additional synonymsDefinition a group of words which, when used together, have a different meaning from the one suggested by the individual words, eg it was raining cats and dogs Proverbs and idioms may become worn with over-use. Synonyms phrase, expression, turn of phrase, locution, set phrase Definition an idiomatic or original expression the Latin phrase, `mens sana in corpore sano' Synonyms expression, saying, remark, motto, construction, tag, quotation, maxim, idiom, utterance, adage, dictum, way of speaking, group of words, locutionDefinition a word or expression, esp. one used in a specialized field of knowledge What's the medical term for a heart attack? Synonyms word, name, expression, title, label, phrase, denomination, designation, appellation (formal), locutionNearby words ofturn of phrase - turn in
- turn of events
- turn of mind
- turn of phrase
- turn off
- turn on someone
- turn on something
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