English Dictionary

turn of phrase

noun

(idiomatic) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

I love how he uses that turn of phrase in his writing.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

I should call it a most nice sort of surprise, remarked the girl with a quaintly un-English turn of phrase which he had already noticed and thought the most delightful thing in the world.