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Turn of phrase Moderate

Turn of phrase has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a distinctive spoken or written expression

"John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"

2

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

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
expressive style
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
conceit
Rhyming Words
ase base ease rase wase nase sase vase tase case kase lase mase jase mease dbase tease pease ukase dease
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