TURN OF PHRASE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does turn of phrase mean? • TURN OF PHRASE (noun)
The noun TURN OF PHRASE has 1 sense:
1. a distinctive spoken or written expression
Familiarity information: TURN OF PHRASE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TURN OF PHRASE (noun)
Meaning:
A distinctive spoken or written expression
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
turn of expression; turn of phrase
Context example:
John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea
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)
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