Examples of 'turn of phrase' in a sentence

Meaning of "turn of phrase"

A turn of phrase refers to a distinctive or clever way of expressing something. It involves using words or phrases in a creative or unique manner to convey a particular meaning or evoke a specific effect
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  • An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

How to use "turn of phrase" in a sentence

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A fine turn of phrase for a bowel man.
You have quite an exotic turn of phrase.
Nice turn of phrase in the final paragraph.
I just learned a truly remarkable turn of phrase.
I am sorry if my turn of phrase gave that impression.
It is an odious and particularly insulting turn of phrase.
Was simply a turn of phrase or a real phenomenon.
The sublime poetic genius of a clever turn of phrase.
Your turn of phrase is most confounding.
I noticed a lot of the turn of phrase is very poetic.
A turn of phrase could always be altered or an emphasis changed.
Accompanied by a hauntingly poignant turn of phrase.
He has an easy turn of phrase and delights in anecdotes.
That is a most unfortunate turn of phrase.
His turn of phrase clearly had her entranced.

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You have a catchy turn of phrase.
That turn of phrase has always stuck in my head.
That was merely a colourful turn of phrase.
And a simple turn of phrase can help us do that.
Linus is sometimes a touch lurid in his turn of phrase.
Sometimes a strange turn of phrase is not meant to be offensive.
Is actually a very clever turn of phrase.
This turn of phrase is very uncommon.
My manly ways and turn of phrase.
Clever turn of phrase is a polite way of saying you are being dishonest.
This might just be a turn of phrase.
Bad turn of phrase.
Do not fixate on the turn of phrase.
Wrong turn of phrase.
I just like that as a turn of phrase.
Your turn of phrase.
He certainly has a colorful turn of phrase.
So what brilliant turn of phrase have you come up with.
I appreciated the ironic turn of phrase.
A nice turn of phrase.
Bush does not hold a copyright on that turn of phrase.
An unfortunate turn of phrase on my part.
I wish you would not use that turn of phrase.
Just a turn of phrase.
Since when do you use that particular turn of phrase.
Merely a turn of phrase.
Do not waste that space with a clever turn of phrase.
Lovely turn of phrase.
That was maybe not the most fortunate turn of phrase.
Hideous turn of phrase.
Turn of phrase or not.
You have a good turn of phrase.
Her elegant turn of phrase lifts the storytelling to new heights.
You have a happy turn of phrase.
The turn of phrase.

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