Crossword answer · 12 letters
Turn of phrase definition and meaning
turn uhv frayz · noun phrase
What does Turn of phrase mean?
A turn of phrase is a particular way of wording or describing something, often one noticed for its style.
What does TURNOFPHRASE mean in a crossword?
TURNOFPHRASE is the twelve-letter grid form of TURN OF PHRASE. A clue about distinctive wording uses the ordinary idiom; a theme clue may also play literally on “turn.” That extra instruction belongs to the particular puzzle, not to every use of the expression.
Why is TURNOFPHRASE useful to learn?
“The meeting ran long” and “The meeting swallowed the afternoon” describe a similar event with different wording. The second has a noticeable turn of phrase. The expression concerns how something is said, not necessarily a new idea or a famous quotation.
Common clue patterns
- A distinctive way of wording an idea
- A writer's characteristic expression
- A memorable bit of phrasing
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
The plural is TURNS OF PHRASE: turns changes, not phrase. A turn of events concerns what happens; a turn of phrase concerns expression. Do not reverse letters in a grid solely because the idiom contains “turn”; that needs separate puzzle evidence.