turn of phrase
Example Sentences
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“And my fishing for a perfect turn of phrase! For I suffer from a broken heart, and have spent hours in this very room, writing verse as a balm for my pain.”
From Literature
Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.
From Literature
When reading this advert, you would be forgiven for skimming over the words "first-steps", as a turn of phrase.
From BBC
"He has got quite a neat turn of phrase that the King will appreciate."
From BBC
He has a memorable turn of phrase and rises to the occasion.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
