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TURN OF PHRASE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A distinctive spoken or written expression
Example:
John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea
Synonyms:
turn of expression; turn of phrase
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("turn of phrase" is a kind of...):
expressive style; style (a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "turn of phrase"):
conceit (a witty or ingenious turn of phrase)
