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If I hear an interesting turn of phrase on TV, I'll repeat it back - I just like to roll it around on my tongue. The same goes for dialog: I'll either speak it aloud or whisper it. I definitely sit in front of my computer and mutter. People have mentioned it.
Terence Winter

Meaning of "turn of phrase" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN OF PHRASE

turn of phrase  [tɜːn əv freɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN OF PHRASE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn of phrase is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TURN OF PHRASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of turn of phrase in the English dictionary

The definition of turn of phrase in the dictionary is the style in which somebody speaks or writes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TURN OF PHRASE


appraise
əˈpreɪz
craze
kreɪz
erase
ɪˈreɪz
fraise
freɪz
fundraise
ˈfʌndˌreɪz
graze
ɡreɪz
holophrase
ˈhɒləˌfreɪz
metaphrase
ˈmɛtəˌfreɪz
misphrase
ˌmɪsˈfreɪz
mores
ˈmɔːreɪz
paraphrase
ˈpærəˌfreɪz
periphrase
ˈpɛrɪˌfreɪz
phrase
freɪz
polymerase
pəˈlɪməreɪz
praise
preɪz
raise
reɪz
rase
reɪz
raze
reɪz
rephrase
riːˈfreɪz
strays
streɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN OF PHRASE

turn a deaf ear
turn a trick
turn against
turn and turn about
turn away
turn bridge
turn down
turn heads
turn in
turn in on oneself
turn off
turn on
turn one´s back on
turn one´s hand to
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn queen´s evidence
turn signal
turn someone´s head

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN OF PHRASE

acetylcholinesterase
anhydrase
buzz phrase
carbonic anhydrase
catch phrase
cholinesterase
chrysoprase
epimerase
esterase
gyrase
isomerase
luciferase
noun phrase
parrot phrase
prepositional phrase
telomerase
to coin a phrase
topoisomerase
transferase
verb phrase

Synonyms and antonyms of turn of phrase in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TURN OF PHRASE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «turn of phrase» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of turn of phrase

Translation of «turn of phrase» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN OF PHRASE

Find out the translation of turn of phrase to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn of phrase from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn of phrase» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反过来短语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

giro de la frase
570 millions of speakers

English

turn of phrase
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाक्यांश की बारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بدوره من العبارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оборот речи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

volta da frase
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শব্দগুচ্ছ চালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tournure de phrase
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belokan frasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wendung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレーズの変わり目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문구 의 차례
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguripake tembung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lần lượt của cụm từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொற்றொடர் திரும்ப
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाक्यांश चालू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cümle dönüşü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giro di parole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przełom frazy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мовний зворот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rândul său, de expresie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με τη σειρά της φράσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beurt van die frase
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vändning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vending
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn of phrase

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN OF PHRASE»

The term «turn of phrase» is very widely used and occupies the 19.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN OF PHRASE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turn of phrase

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2 QUOTES WITH «TURN OF PHRASE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn of phrase.
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Teddy Thompson
I was obsessed with country music when I was a kid, and it's definitely had a huge influence on the way I write songs. I was always attracted to songs that had a brilliant pun or a clever turn of phrase, but came from a dark, bitter place. As a writer, I've always gravitated towards that feeling.
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Terence Winter
If I hear an interesting turn of phrase on TV, I'll repeat it back - I just like to roll it around on my tongue. The same goes for dialog: I'll either speak it aloud or whisper it. I definitely sit in front of my computer and mutter. People have mentioned it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN OF PHRASE»

Discover the use of turn of phrase in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn of phrase and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Figures of Speech: 60 Ways To Turn A Phrase
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Arthur Quinn, 2012
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
—Stanford University news release (2/23/2011) US President Barack Obama needs something more than a powerful turn of phrase if he wants to ensure that Iran doesn't enter the vacuum. —Jerusalem Post (2/23/2011) Mr. Zacks's criterion for ...
Peter Bengelsdorf
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Reading Riddles: Rhetorics of Obscurity from Romanticism to ...
The word Wendung means a “turn,” primarily as in “a turn of events,” but also in the sense of a trope, or a turn of phrase—hence Wilmont's reference to oratorical expressions, ora— torische PVendungen. The double sense of the “turn” in ...
Brian Tucker, 2010
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Form and Analysis Theory: A Bibliography
... for Twentieth-Century Music. Dissertation: Yale University, 1970. Abstract: Dissertation Abstracts International 3 1 :2956A (December 1970). T211. Gjerdingen, Robert O. A Classic Turn of Phrase: Music and the Psychology of Convention.
James E. Perone, 1998
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An Introduction to English Syntax
Ethel with the in-your-face turn of phrase wishes to ask you some awkward questions. Examples (15a- c) tell us something about the noun phrases that occur followed by a phrase such as wishes to ask you some awkward questions.
Jim Miller, 2002
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Great Presentations
Turn df Phrase The fourth element- turn of phrase- is by far the least understood and hence the least practiced language element in India. Most of the modern wit is caused and created using turn of phrase. Jokes exist because of it alone.
Sanjeeva Shukla
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Peter Szondi and Critical Hermeneutics
The peculiar pleasure taken in the turn of phrase, Briest'sfavorite turn of phrase, seems to stem from the resigned trait—insight into the unforeseeable extension of the field—being counterbalanced by the possibility that the field is, perhaps, ...
Russell A. Berman, Russell Berman and Joshua Gold, eds., 2007
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Language, Literacy, and Pedagogy in Postindustrial ...
Linked to expression and vocabulary is the literary turn of phrase. A focus on the “ literary turn of phrase” is based on the work of Barrs and Cork (2001). It is used to denote phrases and parts of sentences that have a literary nuance or exhibit a ...
Paul C. Mocombe, Carol Tomlin, 2013
9
The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase
In an age unhealthily obsessed with the power of substance, this is a book that highlights the importance of style.
Mark Forsyth, 2014
10
Letters and Documents
weather) to twist and turn without being able to find a turn of phrase. For just as a well-turned phrase is invaluable when one can use it to get into something easily or to slip out of something adroitly, a turn of phrase is boring when it keeps ...
Søren Kierkegaard, Henrik Rosenmeier, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN OF PHRASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turn of phrase is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dylan Moran's spectacular turn of phrase dazzles at the State Theatre
Simultaneously repelled and fascinated by the vacuousness of youth — his shows are often named after irritating teen turns of phrase; after 'Yeah Yeah' and ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
2
Turn of phrase: EU referendum result may come down to wording of …
David Cameron and Angela Merkel, whose own government received wildly different satisfaction ratings based on three differently worded questions. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Turn of Phrase
Turn of Phrase. Bengali writer Sukumar Ray's poem for children has inspired a short film that premieres at the New York Indian Film Festival. «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
4
Sullivan | A nod to twists on a turn of phrase
Consider the catch phrase. It is a line that bears repeating and withstands wear. It is as durable as Cal Ripken Jr. and as cool as, well, the other side of the pillow ... «The Courier-Journal, Jan 15»
5
We have issues around this turn of phrase
One reader used the word 'around' in a way similar to 'a conversation around the punch bowl.' Is 'around' started replacing 'about' in conversation? «Christian Science Monitor, Dec 14»
6
The Only Way is Ethics: A deeply unfortunate turn of phrase in our …
Using everyday turns of phrase that are either metaphorical or have two possible meanings can be perilous. A former colleague was mortified when he sent a ... «The Independent, Nov 14»
7
Recipes for Killer One-Liners
“The Elements of Eloquence” is billed as a “how-to” guide, designed to teach readers the secrets of the perfect turn of phrase. But it has a broader purpose: to ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 14»
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BC Muslims feel 'ill' as search begins for terror plot answers
He also called the RCMP's suggestion they are "inspired" by Al-Qaeda a "strange turn of phrase" adding it might be best to consider them disconnected from ... «Surrey Leader, Jul 13»
9
So and So wock the city with quaint turn of phrase
Victoria. theage.com.au; Web; Victoria. So and So wock the city with quaint turn of phrase. Date: October 9, 2012. (29); Comments 31; Read later. Miki Perkins. «The Age, Oct 12»
10
'Jew-Washing' Is Bad Practice and Phrase
It is not, I must say, a felicitous turn of phrase. “Pinkwashing” is a successful play on words. “Jew-washing” isn't, and its apparent analogy with “pinkwashing” is ... «Forward, Aug 12»

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