turn of phrase turn off • turn of the century · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · turn of phrase · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 14 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a distinctive spoken or written expression. Synonyms: turn of phrase, turn of expression. Example: "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · turn of expression · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 h latin small letter h U+0068 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075