“A turn of phrase, a potential title might spring to mind or a riff presents itself.

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Each of these memorials includes a silly turn of phrase or pun, giving the wait for the ride a macabre but silly element that does a good job of teasing the ride's overall aesthetic and approach.

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I have always been fascinated by the turn of phrase employed in the dating game – commonly known as ‘ The chat up line!’

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I have often thought magazine writers practise a secret prosody, marrying a specific turn of phrase to a specific turn of mind.

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It is hardly Homeric poetry - Davies definitely had the better turn of phrase - but anyone who has heard it, watching that mudheap majesty, will appreciate how perfectly Motty captured the moment.

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