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：2025/11/23
turn a phrase
Verb
idiomatic
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。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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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
She can always turn a phrase in a way that makes even the driest report sound compelling.
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She can always turn a phrase in a way that makes even the driest report sound compelling.
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