turn of phrase

turn of phrase

English

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.

Related terms

• turn a phrase

Translations

expression which is worded in a distinctive way

French: tournure de phrase

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