turn of phrase
turn
tɜ:n
tēn
of
ʌv
av
phrase
freɪz
freiz
/tˈɜːn ɒv fɹˈeɪz/

Definition & Meaning of "turn of phrase"in English

Turn of phrase
01

a skillful or distinctive way of expressing something in words

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
turns of phrase
Examples
The writer 's clever turn of phrase made the story memorable.
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