Search Result for "turn of phrase":
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a distinctive spoken or written expression;
- Example: "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"
[syn: turn of phrase, turn of expression]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

turn of phrase
    n 1: a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's
         succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be
         a good idea" [syn: turn of phrase, turn of expression]