turn+of+expression

  • 1turn of expression — index phrase, phraseology Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2turn of expression — noun a distinctive spoken or written expression John s succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea • Syn: ↑turn of phrase • Hypernyms: ↑expressive style, ↑style • Hyponyms: ↑conceit …

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  • 3turn — turnable, adj. /terrn/, v.t. 1. to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a …

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  • 4turn — /tɜn / (say tern) verb (t) 1. cause to move round on an axis or about a centre; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move round or partly round, as for the purpose of opening, closing, tightening, etc.: to turn a key. 3. to reverse the… …

  • 5turn of phrase — noun a distinctive spoken or written expression John s succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea • Syn: ↑turn of expression • Hypernyms: ↑expressive style, ↑style • Hyponyms: ↑conceit …

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  • 6expression — noun 1 on sb s face ADJECTIVE ▪ neutral ▪ blank, dazed, glazed, vacant ▪ They all just looked at me with blank expressions. ▪ dea …

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  • 7expression — Synonyms and related words: Christophany, Parthian shot, Satanophany, accent, adage, address, adjectival phrase, affirmation, air, airing, allegation, ana, analects, angelophany, announcement, answer, antonym, aphorism, apostrophe, apothegm,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 8Turn — Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …

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  • 9Turn and turn about — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …

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  • 10Turn bench — Turn Turn, n. 1. The act of turning; movement or motion about, or as if about, a center or axis; revolution; as, the turn of a wheel. [1913 Webster] 2. Change of direction, course, or tendency; different order, position, or aspect of affairs;… …

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