turn a phrase



turn a phrase

To express something in very adept, elegant, and clever terms. Mr. Broadmoor is so cultivated and witty. Not only is he remarkably intelligent, but he is always able to turn a phrase most poignantly.
See also: phrase, turn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isottaee-ZOT-tahItalian
Cordeliakawr-DEL-ee-ə, kawr-DEL-yəEnglish
MatevŽ-Slovene
DÎYar-Kurdish
DarionDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish (Modern)
Zachariaszak-ə-RIE-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek