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(idiomatic) To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.

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turn a phrase

Source Word

turn a phrase

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.

Japanese Meaning

巧みに言葉を操り、印象的で適切な表現（フレーズ）を生み出すこと。 / 斬新で記憶に残る言い回しを考案すること。

She can always turn a phrase in a way that makes even the driest report sound compelling.

彼女はいつも言い回しが巧みで、最も退屈な報告書でさえ説得力のあるものにしてしまう。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.

turns a phrase

（ present singular third-person ）

turning a phrase

（ participle present ）

turned a phrase

（ participle past ）

turned a phrase

（ past ）