turn of phrase
Example Sentences
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"Flattered," Loggins says he has definitely been influenced by the Lennon-McCartney catalog when it comes to chord changes and lyrical turns of phrase.
From Salon
Because he didn't play any instruments, Reid was never considered an official member of Procul Harum, but he continued to employ his unique turns of phrase on tracks like A Salty Dog, Homburg and Conquistador.
From BBC
The turn of phrase is catchy, but its connotations of coordinated conspiracy tend to obscure the book’s account of the quotidian workings of power.
From Washington Post
Google’s update for its translation tools includes more contextual options to help people understand things like idioms and local turns of phrase, particularly for languages such as English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
From Washington Times
Some of Mr. Biden’s loftier turns of phrase come from Mr. Reed.
From New York Times
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