a turn of phrase

turn of phrase

1. An expression. I understood what she was saying until she used a turn of phrase that I had never heard.

2. An eloquent style of writing or speaking. That writer's turn of phrase has earned him many accolades and awards.

See also: of, phrase, turn

a ˌturn of ˈphrase

a particular way of saying something or describing something: She has a very amusing turn of phrase.

See also: of, phrase, turn