turn of phrase

English

Etymology

Compare trope, with same sense of “turn” to mean indirect language.

Pronunciation

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Noun

turn of phrase (plural turns of phrase)

1. (idiomatic) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

Synonyms

• figure of speech

Related terms

• turn a phrase

Translations

expression which is worded in a distinctive way

• French: tournure de phrase f, tour de phrase m

• Italian: giro di parole m, modo di dire (it) m, proprietà di linguaggio f, modo di esprimersi m
• Russian: оборо́т ре́чи (ru) (oborót réči)