| 单词 | turn of phrase |
| 例句 | She had the most extraordinarily redundant turn of phrase. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Then are all cliches and familiar turns of phrase to be summarily executed? Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z These turns of phrase aren’t likely to go away soon, so we might as well get used to them. The Rise and Fall of ‘ZuckTalk’ 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z In the best songs, brilliantly terse turns of phrase transcend chatty humor. Albums From Banks, Lee Brice and Matthew Shipp 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z “She has no secondhand impressions or turns of phrase — everything she writes and thinks feels tart, original, lightly distressing.” 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z The orchestra’s new conductor, Steven Reineke, took the songs at a brisk pace that allowed little room for introspection or for savoring Lerner’s meticulous turns of phrase. Music Review: ?Best of Lerner and Loewe,? at Carnegie Hall 2010-04-20T22:14:00Z Every plot point, character motivation and turn of phrase veers toward the understated, but they are never underwritten. Anne Simpson Thought She Knew Her Husband. She Didn’t. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Some of the variations poke fun at the waltz by exaggerating little rhythmic riffs or ornamental turns of phrase; others spin the all-purpose theme into mystical flights. Classical Recordings: Beethoven and Haydn, Anew 2011-06-24T14:20:46Z The movie’s fine and urgent turns of phrase bear the mark of a literary art that Arzner lent cinematic life through her own distinctive vision. Movie of the Week: “Dance, Girl, Dance” 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z With lots of those original and revelatory turns of phrase prized by readers of Clapp's Observer theatre reviews. Books of the year 2012: authors choose their favourites 2012-11-23T22:55:14Z Creepiness is the nightmare version of seduction: it can crop up in an instant, in a gesture or an ill-starred turn of phrase, and yet it takes much longer to expunge from the imagination. The Age of Creepiness 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z “Flight of the Diamond Smugglers” has some affecting scenes and some wonderful turns of phrase. Pigeons: Nuisance Animals, or Expert Accomplices in Diamond Smuggling? 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z The result was almost, but not quite, incoherent nonsense, riddled with cryptic nonsequiturs, bizarre turns of phrase and unfathomable stage directions such as “he is standing in the stars and sitting on the floor”. 'It's a war between technology and a donkey' – how AI is shaking up Hollywood 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z This turn of phrase transcends being a simple moral — the closing coda of his odd story — to become something more like a mantra. These Kids Never, Never, Never Give Up 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The idea of royalty is such a rich topic for songwriters with its twists and tricks and turns of phrase. Readers recommend: songs about change 2010-12-17T00:01:03Z Such turns of phrase appear occasionally as fillers in the New Yorker, usually culled from the pages of lesser publications, under the heading: "Block That Metaphor!" Rules for writing: block that metaphor! 2013-05-23T14:40:46Z He’s an introvert with a fondness for dark humor and a precise turn of phrase. Playwright Ethan Coen Fears He’s Selling Out 2013-09-13T23:32:26Z And it was patient, unfurling at exactly the pace of gestation, while somehow containing turns of phrase that appeared to be moving at warp speed. The Peerless Imagination of Greg Tate 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Chris thought Diana’s term was “a nice little turn of phrase” that nonetheless made him wary about counting her as a bona fide romantic prospect. Are her commitment issues a dealbreaker for him? 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z “It’s imperative to show how a turn of phrase or a misplaced photo has real consequences for people at the margins who are still suffering under the weight of unfair and biased representation.” Analyzing Race and Gender Bias Amid All the News That’s Fit to Print 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z There are few turns of phrase that don’t turn into something else in the unknowable space between Trump’s temporal lobe and mouth. Analysis | ‘The buck stops with everybody’: How Trump twists cliches to do his bidding 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z I laugh at his wit, his turn of phrase; I am in awe of his brilliant character descriptions. Partners in crime fiction 2011-07-22T08:00:02Z Interspersed with the narrator’s journey is a constellation of discrete stories that share rhyming motifs and certain turns of phrase. Fables Leap Back and Forth Through Time in ‘Flights’ 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z Blake, who is also a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, notices that Sue uses an unusual turn of phrase during an interview and in a written statement: “I put the light bug on.” Forensic linguistics: Do your e-mails, texts and tweets reveal clues to your identity? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Acknowledging Horace, in a religious turn of phrase, as his "secret saviour", Eyres wonders if those ancient poems might "save others, even an entire civilisation?" Horace and Me by Harry Eyres – revew 2013-07-07T09:00:00Z Though she had studied the play in her native French, preparing to perform the part in English required wrestling anew with the Bard’s turns of phrase and double meanings. How Marion Cotillard Tackled One of the Most Coveted Roles of All Time 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z A "Time of War" is no less a time for clever turns of phrase, inventive formal procedures and harmonic twists. András Schiff and the L.A. Philharmonic join Haydn for a look at war 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Still, D’Astolfo’s writing crackles with delightful turns of phrase that slip by almost before they register. ‘Mister Miss America’ Review: A Fight for the Crown 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Barber brings this all together with the insights gathered through a decade of research, through the global connections he’s developed in his years as an influential chef, and through lovely turns of phrase. Dan Barber & Nancy Leson talk about the future of food 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z I want to be startled by some idea, or a story I haven’t heard before, or a turn of phrase that assures me I’m in good hands. Sex, drugs and superheroes: Our 10 best personal essays 2013-12-31T12:45:00Z Comparing one’s self to a highly delicate piece of crystalline art is perhaps not the most sympathy-generating turn of phrase. Crystal Persuasion: Keith Olbermann, on Letterman, Likens Self to Expensive Chandelier 2012-04-04T11:39:24Z For his part Mr. Allen was impeccable, stamping “Limehouse Blues” with unpredictable turns of phrase and bringing a Ben Webster warble to his reading of “September Song.” Music Review: The Ear Regulars, Jazz Group at the Ear Inn, South Village 2010-04-26T22:50:00Z The standout performance, though, is Courtney B Vance as Cochran, a lawyer who became something of a folk hero for his turns of phrase and spirited defense of the seemingly guilty Simpson. OJ Simpson and the unshakable demons that continue to haunt America 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z As a result, she is a technician, as interested in structure as she is in attitude, as focused on unexpected turns of phrase as on how to deliver them. The Old-Fashioned, High-Impact Rhymes of Megan Thee Stallion 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z She found here the precise combination of bright holiday sparkle and eccentric turns of phrase that made nothing seem predictable. Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla shows why she's moving up in latest L.A. Phil show at Disney Hall 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Like most writers, I can be a stickler about language, but anyone who hangs out with me for long enough will learn that I favor a certain ungrammatical turn of phrase: “true fact.” The Best Facts I Learned from Books in 2018 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z It's vivid and violent, with some pyrotechnic turns of phrase, if occasionally rough round the edges. Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig – review 2012-05-29T11:00:23Z Mr. Kozhukhin did not overdo the humor, choosing instead to highlight the musical ingenuity in each turn of phrase. Music Review: The Russian Pianist Denis Kozhukhin at Zankel Hall 2010-06-27T21:08:00Z It is a big book, but with a turn of phrase to be relished in almost every sentence. The big novels of 2012 2012-07-13T15:00:07Z The author excels at capturing authentic turns of phrase, but the book really shines in its exploration of other characters. The Legacy of Slavery in Two Novels of the American South 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z There were lots of rhetorical questions and lovely turns of phrase, but Saul always seemed to be hearing a hard and fast “no” that Jivadi wasn’t actually conveying. ‘Homeland,’ Season 6, Episode 8: The Never-Ending Trials of Quinn 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Musical backing can also make palatable an overwritten sentence or clichéd turn of phrase. Kate Tempest’s Transformations 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z It's a magnificent turn of phrase, one that succinctly encapsulates the current conundrum of American politics. Piers Morgan is our greatest living artist 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z It is a refreshingly unpretentious album, with songs that take the shortest path from feeling to words while also deploying some alarmingly lovely turns of phrase. Zach Bryan Is Music’s Most Reluctant New Star 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z At times, the prose can feel fusty and twee, especially in creaky turns of phrase: the way a slug chortles “Ho-ho-ho!” over and over or a character is labeled “a most odd-looking little man.” Dark Fairy Tales From a Now-Vanished Agrarian Japan 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Often when he landed on a felicitous turn of phrase, he repeated it, transposed or transmogrified, wringing out the idea. Music Review: Sticking to One Tune, but Not Stuck 2010-09-16T04:30:00Z She’s a sparkling rapper with a gift for comic accents and unexpected turns of phrase. Nicki Minaj Is the Influential Leader of Hip-Hop 2012-04-01T02:43:03Z In fact, the reviews are so good — bursting with evocative turn of phrase, political metaphor and references to lady parts — that they've inspired me to make a poem. A shiny poem for Jeff Koons -- assembled from his Whitney reviews 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z But Ms. Musgraves has made a conscious choice to live in a universe where double entendres still seem naughty and cheeky turns of phrase lead to arched eyebrows. Kacey Musgraves and Other ‘Tomatoes’ Give Country Its Bite 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Williams is famous for her short stories, which are full of strange, witty, fabulous, and often eccentric turns of phrase. My Favorite Books of 2016 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z It was a very Nairobi turn of phrase. In Nairobi, a feeling of otherness in a place he considers almost like home In mocking his water-stain monologues and improbably ornate turns of phrase, did we diminish him to the point that every gang in town felt comfortable taking advantage of him? 'True Detective' Season 2 Finale Recap: In Search of a Better World 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z That’s a Rastafarian turn of phrase: King Alpha is a reference to Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z Coward’s patter songs revel so unabashedly in their own preening turns of phrase that they invite a performer to adopt a brittle, supercilious tone. Music Review: Channeling the Smart Set, but Hold the Snobbishness 2010-03-01T22:52:00Z During the Beatles’ heyday, Ringo Starr was credited with numerous turns of phrase that have entered the cultural lexicon. Peace, love and Ringo Starr: There's joy and wisdom in his new EP "Rewind Forward" 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z It has a good script from Lucy Kirkwood which trips naturally, rhymingly along with a tart turn of phrase. The House Where Winter Lives; Hansel and Gretel; Pinocchio – review 2012-12-30T00:06:25Z "Even though there are certain turns of phrase and harmony and color that become familiar, every piece has its own character and personality," he says. Seattle Symphony composer to bow out in style 2011-05-26T20:24:28Z The anecdotes Springsteen relates have a shaggy dog quality, but the feelings they summon in him inspire the choice turns of phrase and vivid imagery of his best songs. 'Springsteen on Broadway': A rock-star confessional with heart 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Leave it to an artist to get to the very essence of her art in one deft turn of phrase. Elaine May Talks About “Ishtar” 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z He's got a striking turn of phrase – "I tasted a hundred friends of mine on your lips" – which, like his crooning voice, is best supported when Spector turn to ballads. Spector: Enjoy It While It Lasts – review 2012-08-09T14:29:00Z Debussy, he said in a brief program note, wrote poems, while Chopin’s ballades are stories — an elegant turn of phrase that he proceeded to illustrate graphically, simply through the way he played. The right Hough: Pianist delivers superb recital at Terrace Theater 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z All the while, Rumsfeld produced his proverbs, doodling mystic marginalia in the pages of history, reducing war and torture and other awful realities into blunt queries and gruff turns of phrase. Perspective | ‘Nothing ever ends’: Sorting through Rumsfeld’s knowns and unknowns 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Now his meandering turns of phrase, which are often weird or outdated, are open to interpretation. Can we talk about the senior citizens running for president and how they try to look younger? 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z In a lot of musical comedy, there are a lot of clever turns of phrase, a lot of pop culture references, and that wasn’t my jam. Rachel Bloom on 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and Flipping the Bechdel Test on Its Head 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z She chooses her words carefully and speaks softly, without any gesture or turn of phrase to animate or reveal her character. Clare Smyth, world’s best female chef: ‘I’m not going to stand and shout at someone. It’s just not nice’ 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The tightly wound narrative is a familiar tale animated by its sharp turns of phrase, coal-grey images, and, most of all, its evocative music. Album review: The Roots, 'Undun' 2011-12-02T16:25:00Z But the script abounds with piquant turns of phrase. Review | No shoo-in success for two new plays about female artists 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z And even the friendliest of Laidlaw’s new colleagues finds his lofty turns of phrase and reading material hard to stomach. Review | Ian Rankin took on the challenge of finishing his mentor’s book. The result is a darkly beautiful novel. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z And when he called the response from the fans "the most tragic of times, and the most wonderful experience," he made it clear where Amy got her flair for a soulful turn of phrase. Anderson Cooper's suave, stilted debut 2011-09-12T22:20:00Z Her latest book dares new territory, as if she had decided to write a book comprised only of those crooked, eccentric turns of phrase. My Favorite Books of 2016 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z He painted wry turns of phrase — “What looks good today may not look good tomorrow,” for one — but also scintillating abstractions. Michel Majerus Saw the Future— 20 Years Ago 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Owen Pallett positions himself as both the observer and the observed in the songs that constitute his new album, “In Conflict” — often within the same turn of phrase. New Albums From Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires, Sleaford Mods and Owen Pallett 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z The acuteness, the unexpected turns of phrase and insight, she said, were a grown-up’s version of the “voice of ‘Around the World.’ ” Patience Abbe, 87, Child Chronicler of Travels, Is Dead 2012-03-31T17:55:57Z She has a great turn of phrase: “The survival of the family depends on the happiness of the couple.” Esther Perel: 'Fix the sex and your relationship will transform' 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Parody and chaos are integral elements of the works of the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke, whose musical humor, like the most sophisticated jokes, sometimes surfaces unexpectedly with a witty turn of phrase. Work by Schnittke and Haydn at Mostly Mozart 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z His turn of phrase and the way he delivers these turns of phrase – it’s got such power. The real David Attenborough 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z He conveyed that himself with lively turns of phrase: William Zinsser, Author of ‘On Writing Well,’ Dies at 92 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z “Nellie was also a master of the quick turn of phrase to put people in their place,” she said. Scene Stealers: From ‘I Hate Her’ to Icon 2013-06-14T21:32:52Z This is an exuberant Donmar production, blending the traditional Shakesperean text with modern turns of phrase in line with the play's prison setting. All female Henry IV 'commendable' 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z They are like fairy-tale figures too in that we recognize them by a sole detail — a quirk of dress, a turn of phrase, an inner tremor.” Review: Stacy Schiff’s ‘The Witches,’ a Reign of Terror in 17th-Century Salem 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z His strategic use of everyone around him — picking up on other people’s useful turns of phrase, morphing casual conversation into implicit blackmail — draws a portrait of the businessman as an all-controlling, fiction-spinning artist. | 'Man and Boy': ?Man and Boy,? With Frank Langella - Review 2011-10-10T02:01:09Z It's hard to imagine a more experienced biographer making the same decision – or sharing his turn of phrase. JN-T: The Life and Scandalous Times of John Nathan-Turner by Richard Marson – review 2013-03-22T16:30:04Z Pezeshkzad’s words and turns of phrase from the novel still litter Iranian culture today, including raunchy references to “San Francisco” as an innuendo for sexual liaisons. Iran’s Iraj Pezeshkzad, who wrote ‘My Uncle Napoleon,’ dies 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Even as “Patriot” zooms through terrifically tense action sequences, the show is primarily character driven, and it revels in everyone’s weird hats, weird looks, weird turns of phrase, weird hobbies. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z In their portrait of desire and loneliness on the margins, Jenkins and McCraney use words masterfully and sparely, never giving in to an “inspirational” moment or a flowery turn of phrase. Oscar Spotlight: The Screenplays 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z Let’s start with the obvious: “Basket of deplorables” is a weird turn of phrase. Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ speech shocked voters five years ago — but some feel it was prescient 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z I texted David when he was in Venice a couple weeks back, and he was with Jamie Lee, and he used the perfect turn of phrase. Anthony Michael Hall on joining "Halloween Kills" & remembering John Hughes: "I genuinely miss him" 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z He’s a singer-songwriter of observant insight and penetrating empathy, brilliantly adept at compressing a complicated range of emotions into a terse, plain-spoken turn of phrase. Review: Jason Isbell, Slowing Down to Feel the Americana 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The turns of phrase that Destiny is using, the chanting, the themes of mother and nature and our dystopian future that we're heading into, are really incredible. How to survive—and thrive—in "The Heartbreak Years" 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Those looking for more of a party atmosphere could find it at Mary Boone, where Barbara Kruger’s huge wall texts shouted “Money makes money” and other turns of phrase on the topic of filthy lucre. Art Review: Art Basel Miami Beach - Review 2011-12-03T00:25:04Z It might be the overwhelming question of poetry, to borrow Prufrock’s turn of phrase. For June Jordan and Muriel Rukeyser, the Arc of Moral Verse Bent Toward Justice 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Though often abstract with her turns of phrase, Ms. Case can also be direct when she needs to be. How Neko Case Finally Unleashed Her Feminist Rage 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z A kooky girl with a big heart and wicked turn of phrase. Doctor Who: The Vampires Of Venice - series 31, episode six 2010-05-08T17:45:00Z For example, there is an inscribed piece of marble with cuneiform that includes turns of phrase used elsewhere exclusively to describe a specific king, Esarhaddon, who was a ruler of Assyria circa 672 B.C. Did ISIS inadvertently uncover the secret to the “lost” Hanging Gardens of Babylon? 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z I’ve spoken of his skill with metaphor; here it’s displayed on every page, not just in grand conceits like the prison but in descriptions and turns of phrase tucked away in the humblest of places. Counting Down Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 3: Little Dorrit 2012-02-03T18:42:02Z Instead, it portrays him for what he was: an honourable, if flawed, politician with an elegant turn of phrase and strong socialist convictions. Readers recommend their favourite books of 2010 2011-01-01T00:05:32Z Tasked with chronicling the restricted goings-on, the author revels in describing minutiae, occasionally surprising us with an overdramatic turn of phrase that hints at heat beneath the surface. An Inventory of Heaven by Jane Feaver – review 2013-06-14T15:01:01Z But there’s barely an original turn of phrase in the book’s nearly 400 pages. Books of The Times: What to Expect: X-Ray Vision, Doubled Life Spans and Lots of Robots 2011-03-15T20:57:36Z Our critic praised the picture’s “clever and unpredictable turns of phrase.” The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z They are infused with graceful beauty, lush tones, and clever, incisive turns of phrase. With colored pencils and confessional phrases, Amanda Manitach’s art speaks to many 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z And his turn of phrase is as arresting as Runciman’s own—one family friend is “unceremonious, crapulous”. Shades of Byzantium 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z When he speaks he has an unexpected turn of phrase which later informed his songs. Julien Temple on The Clash and punk 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Assault with unfortunate turns of phrase like that, I would say. 'Penguins of Madagascar' hit by a blizzard of puns 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z A charismatic bruiser with a baby-soft face and piledriver body, Bradley favors a dry turn of phrase — when asked how he’s doing, he responds “South of OK, north of cancer” — and a placid demeanor. Review: ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ Features a Revelatory Vince Vaughn 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z He spent hours in Prague pubs collecting anecdotes, inhaling the turns of phrase that he would later exhale on the page. The Violent Insights of Bohumil Hrabal 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z That little turn of phrase carved into wax rap’s ongoing love-affair with turntables and microphones. Big Bank Hank: 'Rapper's Delight' and the Sugarhill Gang's revolution 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Do you need a fine turn of phrase to be president of the republic? Nicolas Sarkozy, the murderer of the Princess of Cleves 2011-03-23T09:30:01Z These exchanges, which sometimes run to several pages, must be reconstructions, even if jotted down later the same day, yet we accept them as true to the writer's memory of character and turn of phrase. John Mullan on The Great Railway Bazaar – Guardian book club 2013-06-07T17:00:01Z Because he isn’t prone to fixate on details, he can sometimes be coaxed into agreeing to something — a turn of phrase, an idea — if he can be persuaded he came up with it himself. The perilous high-wire act of writing speeches for Donald Trump 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z He made stylish turns of phrase and folksy flourishes seem conversational and offhand. Here’s Why Norm Macdonald Was Comedy Royalty. It’s Not ‘S.N.L.’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z There are hooks and riffs and clever turns of phrase; there are bold declarations, and much quieter ones. An indie rock Johnny and June: Paul Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield team up for vulnerable, truth-telling “Wild Stab” 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The midwife, a shiny-faced woman who learned entirely new turns of phrase that night, smoothed Ma's hair. The Guardian first book award: the shortlisted authors introduce their work 2012-11-09T22:50:02Z If I really hate a movie I'll search for someone who agrees with me and put it in a really distinct turn of phrase. Don't believe the type 2010-07-02T23:02:00Z "Flattered," Loggins says he has definitely been influenced by the Lennon-McCartney catalog when it comes to chord changes and lyrical turns of phrase. Kenny Loggins on creating legendary soundtrack anthems for "Top Gun," "Caddyshack" and "Footloose" 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z But watching the show, all you’re really conscious of is the repetitive thrust and parry of formal arguments, dressed up with winningly Stoppardesque turns of phrase. Review: Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Hard Problem’ Is a Mind-Body Gabfest 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Its direct arrangements and haunting melodies hark back to Stevens’s earlier work, while themes of memory, loss, disease and unrequited longing underpin every turn of phrase. Sufjan Stevens, a haunting presence at Constitution Hall 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Clinton’s unusual turn of phrase foreshadowed an increasingly polarized America. Hillary Clinton’s ‘deplorables’ speech shocked voters five years ago — but some feel it was prescient 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z In place of the customary spoiler alert I will post a cliché warning, since some of the movie’s groan-inducing turns of plot may require equally groan-inducing turns of phrase. Movie Review: ‘The Intouchables’ Arrives From France 2012-05-24T23:57:43Z It’s an interesting turn of phrase, that bit about “nature’s mishaps.” Our great healthcare denial 2012-06-17T12:00:00Z Aside from the disarming simplicity of the third movement’s Ländler, Schiff’s playing sounded excessively manicured and oddly denatured, with every nuance and every turn of phrase sounding preordained. Review | Andras Schiff graces the faithful with a recital akin to a religious experience 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z The dismissive turn of phrase, Taylor Lorenz wrote, is used "to reply to cringey YouTube videos, Donald Trump tweets, and basically any person over 30 who says something condescending about young people." New "OK Boomer" book tries to heal generational rift between Millennials and Boomers 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z What I love about memes is the way they bring out the best in people: their wit, their absurdist thinking, their quick turns of phrase. From Distracted Boyfriend to Unhelpful Teacher, I love the twists of a meme’s journey | Hannah Jane Parkinson 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z In the LA chapters there are turns of phrase that would sit happily in a Raymond Chandler novel: "There was enough ice in her voice for a serviceable daiquiri." The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman – review 2012-07-26T07:00:02Z As Mara, the 15-year-old Lila Houel, who came to the production with limited stage experience, is coarsely candid in these early scenes, with turns of phrase that emphasize the character’s working-class background. ‘Daddy’ Review: Deeper Into the Internet’s Darkest Corners 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Hallberg inhabits each of his characters completely, and there is some gorgeous image or turn of phrase on almost every page. Garth Risk Hallberg’s Mix-and-Match Story of Suburban Ennui 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Instead, Dvorák relies on simple but not obvious turns of phrase, on grace, on unflappability and on darkness' inner light. Seeking an inner light amid darkness of Dvorak's Stabat Mater 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z In nearly every scene, there’s an item of clothing or a turn of phrase to make you smile and remember the nineteen-eighties. The Cruel Irony of “The Americans” 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z According to a rather exhaustive “brief history of trolls” at The Daily Dot, the term is a relatively new turn of phrase for annoying provocation of several different stripes. Chuck D, the N-word and the Problem With Trolling 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z What a delicious turn of phrase is "a lovely wreckage of garlic." In Queens, Star Treatment for Seafood 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z He was particularly drawn to an elderly woman with a vivacious turn of phrase, whom he named khurima, or "aunt". Amit Chaudhuri: my new perspective on Calcutta 2013-02-02T07:01:14Z “He’s a 78-year-old blind man who they’ve chosen to charge,” said his attorney — an odd turn of phrase implying the justice system could simply ignore crimes committed by elderly blind men. Perspective | Harvey Weinstein looks sloppy and weak. Do you believe him? 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z No outline of its narrative would really make you want to read it: it is Petterson's direct, unvarnished prose, his cadence and turn of phrase that count. Readers recommend their favourite books of 2010 2011-01-01T00:05:32Z The A flat Quartet at times projects an almost Mendelssohnian lightness and at others hints at Baroque turns of phrase, and the G major work channels and . Music Review: Emerson String Quartet Plays ?Adventures in Bohemia? 2010-05-17T20:29:00Z Elsewhere, Keene’s protagonists speak in the first person, at once revealing themselves and receding into attractive turns of phrase. How Archival Fiction Upends Our View of History 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Yet, although Mantel adopts none of the archaic fustian of so many historical novels — the capital letters, the antique turns of phrase — her book feels firmly fixed in the 16th century. Review: ‘Wolf Hall,’ by Hilary Mantel 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z She prefers the descriptor “geriatric starlet” — her turns of phrase are as vibrantly ornamented as her body — a celebrity that led to swarming fans, interviews, magazine spreads and of course this documentary. Review: In ‘Iris,’ Albert Maysles Explores Iris Apfel’s Style 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Original ideas and memorable turns of phrase are rare. An Award-Winning Biographer’s Latest Subject: Herself 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Daniela keeps reading, stopping occasionally at an imperfect word or an awkward turn of phrase, “Oh, I don’t want that” — her voice replaced by the sound of a pen scratching paper. At 15, Daniela Shia-Sevilla’s writing has already wowed the literary community 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Her narrative voice is steady and restrained — the better, it sometimes seems, to allow an unadorned reality to show through, its contours unimpeded by frantic alarmism or baroque turns of phrase. Electrified Rivers and Other Attempts to Save the Environment 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Nor does he neglect the genre’s penchant for striking, often deliberately extravagant turns of phrase : “It was the kind of street where people lived who had hardly anything except their lives.” Review | Years ago I wandered into a used book store and a man named X handed me this gem 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z What a delicious turn of phrase is "a lovely wreckage of garlic." In Queens, Star Treatment for Seafood 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z As long as people keep contributing to our understanding, then we keep moving forward to something that is, for lack of a better turn of phrase, less false.” Film: ?Tillman Story? and ?A Film Unfinished,? Wartime Lies 2010-08-13T21:36:00Z But when they get together in person, they hit it off quickly, with Betty charmed by Roy’s humor and turns of phrase. ‘The Good Liar’ Review: For Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen, the Truth Hurts 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Jesse Elliott, its lead singer, likes pithiness and order in his songs, often clearing space for a graceful turn of phrase. Critics? Choice: New CDs From Korn, Currensy and Tom Jones 2010-07-26T00:05:00Z But Hynde has a knack for the deft turns of phrase and in-jokes that have made her a beloved songwriter. There's no pretending in Chrissie Hynde's spare, deft memoir 'Reckless' 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z So the translators were given license to come up with their own turns of phrase. Six Lyrics That Show Why ‘Hamilton’ Is Tough to Translate 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Even today, Attenborough rewrites each script to fit his own turn of phrase and checks for accuracy. The real David Attenborough 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The screenplay is packed with smart remarks, clever and unpredictable turns of phrase that knock you off balance. Desiree Akhavan’s ‘Appropriate Behavior’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z She often uses poetic turns of phrase to describe everything from how her daily morning run went to how she gets ready for a performance of Beethoven. ‘Wild Child’ of Violin on a Meteoric Rise 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Kennedy’s turn of phrase winks at Robert F. Williams’s 1962 book “Negroes With Guns.” James Madison, Comic Books and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z “Confluence of imagoes” and “lacuna in my learning” are some representative turns of phrase; it’s the most convincing argument against reading an author’s book, or really any book, I’ve ever seen. Petty, obsessive, egotistical, self-loathing: Margo Howard, William Giraldi and why authors need to stay off the Internet 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Playing a raffish aesthete punch-drunk both on language and, yes, drink, Mr. McKellen allows his Spooner the occasional sly smile when he has let rip with an especially spry turn of phrase. In Pinter’s ‘No Man’s Land,’ Actor-Knights Wield Their Words 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z I used to amuse my mother’s friends even at five or six with witty turns of phrase. Howard Jacobson: ‘The later you marry the better. Sixty is ideal' 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z While Morgan, in his trademark style, embellishes this newest work with florid turns of phrase like "ghastly, untrustworthy reptiles" and "treacherous weasels," he also distinguishes this piece with clever winks to the audience. Piers Morgan is our greatest living artist 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Additionally, he also has opened debates for outdated Shakespearean turns of phrase, and appears willing to change them without much fuss. Pasadena theater grapples with sexual harassment, power dynamics in remixed Shakespeare play 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A Columbus Dispatch article used a Spielbergian turn of phrase — “close encounters of the athletic kind” — for a football game between two Westerville, Ohio, high schools. Publisher Gannett calls timeout on high school sports writing AI experiment 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Olmos is well versed in the formidable challenges facing Hollywood, including the swift rise of artificial intelligence programs that could mimic screenwriters’ turns of phrase and replicate human actors’ voices and visuals. Edward James Olmos tells striking actors and writers, 'Be ready for the long run' 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z It wound up as a showcase for Helm, who gave this a sinewy swing as he milked such evocative turns of phrase as “I could chase a bounty into another county.” 15 essential Robbie Robertson songs 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The speaker had the same distinctive intonation and turn of phrase in Russian as the Wagner boss although Reuters was not able to confirm with certainty that it was him. 'Exiled' Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin hails Niger coup, touts services 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The critics said: "Turner's observations and the way he relishes a smart turn of phrase bring these vignettes to life in a way that's almost frighteningly vivid, even when his circuitous melodies don't always land." Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Jessie Ware and Fred Again lead shortlist 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Earthshine is also called “the old moon in the new moon’s arms”—a lovely turn of phrase that not nearly enough astronomers use. Earthshine Lights up the ‘Dark Side’ of the Moon 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z “For the attorney general, the rule of law is not just some lawyer’s turn of phrase. For him, the rule of law is foundational element of our democracy,” he said. Attorney General Garland keeps poker face as firestorm erupts after Trump charges 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z His name became synonymous with bravery and determination, and his reputation spawned anecdotes and turns of phrase. Valery Zaluzhny, the man behind Ukraine's counteroffensive 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “I loved that turn of phrase,” she said, “and I felt that the music I was listening to changed the climate inside me.” How Deborah Levy's self-soothing COVID-lockdown habit inspired a virtuosic novel 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z "I believe that state universities should be focused on teaching students how to think, not what to think" — DeSantis' turn of phrase keeps ringing in my ear. DeSantis' DEI boogeyman is all wrong 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z His turn of phrase suited a homogeneous and class-abiding Britain yearning for an end to postwar privations, a country that didn’t really recognize the emerging restiveness of the Commonwealth nations beyond its borders. King Charles inherits a changed Britain — and public apathy about the crown 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z "Len was an absolute legend and the definition of a proper gent. He was a beautiful man with a huge sense of humour who had such a mischievous turn of phrase." Len Goodman: Tributes pour in for the 'class act' from Strictly and Dancing with the Stars 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Because he didn't play any instruments, Reid was never considered an official member of Procul Harum, but he continued to employ his unique turns of phrase on tracks like A Salty Dog, Homburg and Conquistador. Procol Harum: Whiter Shade of Pale lyricist Keith Reid dies 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The turn of phrase is catchy, but its connotations of coordinated conspiracy tend to obscure the book’s account of the quotidian workings of power. Review | The real classified documents scandal is larger than any ex-president 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Google’s update for its translation tools includes more contextual options to help people understand things like idioms and local turns of phrase, particularly for languages such as English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Google debuts features for its maps, search, translate products as AI competition grows 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Some of Mr. Biden’s loftier turns of phrase come from Mr. Reed. Biden’s State of the Union Prep: No Acronyms and Tricks to Conquer a Stutter 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Throughout his long political career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invoked a popular turn of phrase. Analysis | Netanyahu drags Israeli democracy into the illiberal mire 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The lawsuit calls this a “clever turn of phrase” meant to trick consumers into thinking the drink contains whiskey and not just a whiskey flavoring. Mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon don’t contain whiskey, leading to a lawsuit 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z SEE ALSO: Crenshaw apologizes for equating McCarthy holdouts to ‘terrorists’: ‘It’s clearly a turn of phrase’ Boebert’s backers urge her to ‘tone down the nasty rhetoric’ 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z With a winning smile, and a wonderful turn of phrase, he brought the language and glamour of New York City to Centre Court. 'Pioneer' tennis coach Bollettieri dies aged 91 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Dramatic turns of phrase such as “a sheet of flame rolled back from the engine” appear in dozens of sentences. Review | A thrilling cross-country race that helped spawn modern aviation 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z As a solo artist, his knowing pastiche, clever turns of phrase, and singular use of blank space have created a cultish following. 'Listen and weep!' How Grammy-nominated hitmaker The-Dream propelled Beyoncé to even greater heights 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z For decades, many have simply sidestepped the issue, obscuring violations with romantic euphemisms or even suggesting, through subtle turns of phrase, that the women in Ovid’s tales consented to assault. Perspective | Classical poetry is full of sexual violence. We shouldn’t hide that. 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z To the Los Angeles Times, which interviewed the beloved entertainer on multiple occasions throughout the years, he was a quote machine always good for a juicy Hollywood anecdote or a charming turn of phrase. Speaking to the L.A. Times, Leslie Jordan was always good for a sassy one-liner 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z So “false social reality” felt like a good turn of phrase for that. Climate Change Actions Are Far More Popular Than People in U.S. Realize 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Ever since, Brandeis’ turn of phrase — states as the “laboratories of democracy” — has served as one of the bedrock defenses of our federalist system of government. UW professor outlines how states went from the laboratories of democracy to working against it 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z It also gives them a lyrical leg up, as there is undeniable music in Douglass’s elegantly persuasive turns of phrase. Review | In beguiling ‘American Prophet,’ Frederick Douglass lets freedom sing 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Everyone who witnessed the attack “understands, if they did not understand before, the rule of law is not just some lawyer’s turn of phrase,” Mr. Garland said at a ceremony the next day. 2016 Campaign Looms Large as Justice Dept. Pursues Jan. 6 Inquiry 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Is there a nugget of wisdom, a turn of phrase or a parenting hack that you’ve returned to again and again? The Trouble With Sleep Aids 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Algospeak refers to code words or turns of phrase users have adopted in an effort to create a brand-safe lexicon that will avoid getting their posts removed or down-ranked by content moderation systems. Internet ‘algospeak’ is changing our language in real time, from ‘nip nops’ to ‘le dollar bean’ 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z In one extraordinary sudden turn of phrase after another, Mahler espouses a change-isn’t-easy awareness of what must be left behind to promote progress. Review: The hidden message for Ukraine in Mahler's Seventh Symphony 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Woolley also pointed out that Zelensky “almost speaks in quotes,” recalling politicians such as Barack Obama and Winston Churchill, “dropping these turns of phrase that are highly memorable.” Zelensky’s past as an entertainer may have prepared him for his most crucial role 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z And that makes it all the more impressive when someone cleverly nails a turn of phrase. Review: ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ at Seattle Rep provides much-needed catharsis 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z The exhilaration from a musical turn of phrase made his whole body react, leading startled nurses to rush to him in an emergency mode. Review: Michael Tilson Thomas proves unstoppable in his second week with the L.A. Phil 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Prof Van-Tam is not, in fact, the only deputy chief medical officer - there are three others in England - but his turn of phrase has turned him into a key public-facing figure. Whitty and Van-Tam: Dancer, football fan, knights 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Technically, “We don’t have plans ... at this time” is a turn of phrase with plenty of wiggle room: Comcast could make new plans tomorrow if it wanted. Comcast delays new data caps for at least another year, which is weird because it should be forever 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z But even though he’s working in a similar vein to previous work, he’s retained the ability to surprise with just a turn of phrase. Review: ‘We’ve Battled Monsters Before’ at ArtsWest a strong showcase for Seattle playwright Justin Huertas 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z It was an exquisite yet hardly uncommon example of the two mastering the aspect of football that Wilson described as, in one of his more poetic turns of phrase, “a beautiful yet chaotic puzzle piece.” ‘Magic plays’ with Russell Wilson punctuate Tyler Lockett’s under-the-radar success with Seahawks 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z They put turns of phrase into your gut where you digest them slowly and regurgitate them where they are least expected. Opinion | Take all books off the shelves. They’re just too dangerous. 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z She played each turn of phrase, each gesture, as though it were a new thought or feeling that suddenly astonished her. Review: With Susanna Mälkki and Leila Josefowicz at the helm, John Adams' Violin Concerto soars 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z And he added a turn of phrase to his distinctive rhetorical arsenal: “I am so tired of trickle-down economic theory that I’m trickled out.” Opinion | Democrats avoided defeating themselves. Now they must defeat the plutocratic populists. 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z To be sure, Brazil's issues are only a few of a laundry list of concerns held by all of the countries involved, with every word and turn of phrase in the agreement under intense scrutiny. Analysis: Glimmers of hope seen for global carbon market deal at COP26 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Delivering one poem every weekday, listeners are immersed in inventive turns of phrase from new and established writers. From Dune to Duran Duran: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Neither of his planned addresses — one on the night of the attacks, the other nine days later — contained any especially memorable turns of phrase or spontaneous displays of authentic emotion. Empty words: How Bush and Giuliani failed to capture the moment on 9/11 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z I refuse to debate about the meanings of passages found in Leviticus or Romans or I Corinthians, the meanings of Hebrew or Greek words or turns of phrase. Perspective | The future of the Black church includes its ability to reckon with how it has treated its queer members 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z That's a striking turn of phrase, but is the description accurate? Terrorism expert Sara Kamali on Jan. 6, white nationalism and the rise of "Vanilla ISIS" 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Characters in Pinter tussle in hilariously banal terms, often over the meaning of a turn of phrase. The early Harold Pinter play that speaks volumes about our current moment 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Over the past week, anonymous YouTube accounts have posted multiple side-by-side comparisons of the two men preaching, highlighting nearly identical metaphors, anecdotes and turns of phrase. ‘Sermongate’ Prompts a Quandary: Should Pastors Borrow Words From One Another? 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The “best interest of baseball” is a nice turn of phrase, and a romantic notion. Pitchers face MLB crackdown on foreign substances 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z I remember thinking it was a really nice turn of phrase, and when I was writing the song, that line effortlessly slipped in. Maisie Peters: Meet the singer who's been snapped up by Ed Sheeran 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z To be unlocked from the prison of one’s subjectivity is surely rare, mimicking our best encounters with art itself: the shock of recognition in another’s thoughts, turns of phrase, perspectives. How Friendship Helps Us Transcend Ourselves 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Presented as a homemade documentary series anchored by Ghost Club member Zelda, the show celebrates kids and their inquisitiveness, intelligence and quirky turns of phrase. The story behind Netflix's quirky, kid-friendly answer to 'whitewashed' L.A. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The voice will be instantly recognizable as Saundersesque to anyone familiar with his fiction: jocular and often stand-up-comic funny, with a focus on providing joyful surprises with every turn of phrase. Thrilling little machines: George Saunders analyzes Russian short fiction 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z “As everyone who watched yesterday’s events in Washington now understands, if they did not understand before, the rule of law is not just some lawyers’ turn of phrase,” Garland said. Opinion | Four good things that emerged from our nation’s horrifying week 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Dad didn’t watch a lot of basketball, but I knew he was following my work from the periodic emails he’d send to comment on a particular lede or turn of phrase. Saying Goodbye to the Trips of a Lifetime 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z "Look for things like repetition, odd turns of phrase, and check across different sites to see if reviews are saying similar things to get more of an idea if they're trustworthy." Google: Garage owner takes on tech firm over fake reviews 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z To borrow a famous turn of phrase, USB-C is the worst connection standard... except for all the others. Apple should switch the iPhone to USB-C if it really wants to help the environment 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Even so, every other turn of phrase is a winning new marvel. Mendelssohn: Ah, youth! The sheer pleasure of music that gives us hope 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z In a statement provided to the Bucks County Courier Times, Ullman admitted “political theatre” was not “the best turn of phrase” but would not “apologize for wearing a mask.” Democratic Pennsylvania lawmaker caught admitting masks are ‘political theater’ 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z When Bush said during his 2003 State of the Union address that the American people had a "wonder-working power," it probably sounded like a nice turn of phrase to most Americans. Trump’s appeals to white anxiety are not "dog whistles" — they’re racism 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z There’s also substance to the lyrics, with intriguing character development and clever, surprising turns of phrase. Review: Newcomer Juni Ata delivers urgent, passionate debut 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z He frequently refers to journalists as “enemies of the people,” a turn of phrase he borrowed from a long line of dictators like Joseph Stalin who, in their time, actually did jail and execute reporters. But how do you really feel about journalists, President Trump? 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Five of Navarro’s books cited a China hand with a particularly pithy turn of phrase called Ron Vara, who turned out not to exist. Peter Navarro: what Trump's Covid-19 tsar lacks in expertise, he makes up 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z He catches the turn of phrase a moment too late, shakes his head and offers a dry laugh. The Chats: the making of Australia’s favourite ratbags 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z "Even though he's horrible to people he's got a funny turn of phrase, so you go along for the ride and that's important," he stresses. Steve Coogan: We ignore gap between rich and poor 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z The witty, silver-haired Richards, was also known for her turns of phrase, reminding delegates of the 1988 Democratic National Convention that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, “only backwards and in high heels.” Oilman, former Texas governor candidate Williams dies at 88 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Biden and verbal blunders go together like Donald Trump and fake tan; there is nothing new about him coming out with an inappropriate turn of phrase. Joe Biden called a voter a 'lying, dog-faced pony soldier'. His time is up | Arwa Mahdawi 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z This honey of a pizza — a turn of phrase that’s more literal than you might realize — began life as the 809, a meaty pie that borrowed its name from the address for the Petworth pizzeria. D.C. has become a great pizza city. Here are the 10 pies that prove it. 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z A lot of the songs I’ve written are packed with metaphors and strange turns of phrase. Bernie Taupin on his 53-year musical marriage to Elton John: It's 'God's right hand' 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z It says she may be surprised to hear from him but he has an "important transaction" he wishes to share - which she says is a common turn of phrase in these messages. Influencers 'being offered thousands for sex' 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z But Johnson’s team were also aware the prime minister, known for his often-colorful turn of phrase and a tendency to go off script, was a potential liability. How Boris Johnson’s election gamble paid off 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z To borrow a turn of phrase from Jay Z: Elon Musk isn’t just a businessman; he’s a business, man. This decade in Elon 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z She says it was meant as a turn of phrase, not as a direct attack on the GOP legislators. Evers calls Republican state senators ‘amoral and stupid’ 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Every page had a delightful turn of phrase, a scintillating description of a tempting dish, a town to visit, a church to see, a saint or sinner to read more about. Review | Sin, joy and forgiveness on a long walk to Rome 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z His idiosyncratic turn of phrase and distinctive bellow - as he tries to silence the wall of sound emanating from MPs - has made him something of a cult figure on social media. Last Orderrrrs! Speaker John Bercow in numbers 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z We learn that the mechanism through which a memorable turn of phrase goes viral can be described as a form of contagion, mirroring models from epidemiology. The storied state of economics 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z As tortured as that turn of phrase might be, it is an overdue admission of reality. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z But that turn of phrase isn’t quite appropriate — because Rubin’s smartphone startup Essential happens to share the very same building as Playground Global in Palo Alto, California. Andy Rubin has left his own incubator — but he’s still in the building 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Aidan O'Neill, representing the Scottish Parliamentarians, stood out for his colourful turns of phrase. What happened in the Supreme Court? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z What I thought was important, at this juncture in our history, was for people to see how racists enable racists, how these turns of phrase and tropes are daggers. How a Historian Uncovered Ronald Reagan’s Racist Remarks to Richard Nixon 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z His delivery is important, too, said Seargeant, “because this compliments the mock-heroic turn of phrase with a sense of knowing bluster, which imbues a slight sense of comedy into things.” Boris Johnson's magniloquent tongue reaps political gold, linguists... 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z The English translation by Sophie Hughes, which appeared in 2018 in the U.K., is truly stunning, full of deft turns of phrase, and shines especially bright when unwinding Felipe’s melodic monologues. Review: An authoritarian leader's shadow looms over a weary country in 'The Remainder' 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The world saw that in his columns, where a marvelous turn of phrase was waiting in every edition — along with a rapier aimed at the target of the day. Remembering Wes Pruden: The mystique and the hat 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z He speaks with an eloquence that is offset by a ribald wit and an unpriestly turn of phrase. The Undercover Fascist 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Her turn of phrase is heavenly: “Now it’s just an empty room / Like cigarette smoke left as an evening dew,” she sighs, giving way to a raggedy harmonica solo courtesy of folk legend Kath Bloom. 50 great tracks for May from FKA twigs, Sunn O))), Stormzy and more 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z To write the opera, Li pored over Trump’s speeches and used the president’s turns of phrase in the lyrics. Trumpian rhapsody: Hong Kong opera takes on ping-pong, China and the long red tie 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Its rhythms and intonations suit particular genres, notably rock and the singer-songwriter strand of indie, where wordplay and apt turns of phrase often crop up. Ddu-du you know? English is losing its grip as the language of pop | Caroline Sullivan 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The conversation shifted to other implausible but time-honoured turns of phrase: looking daggers, panther-like grace. Fifty shades of white: the long fight against racism in romance novels 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z But this was merely a turn of phrase – the lad actually went in a loan deal. What are the most random football rivalries and why? | The Knowledge 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z That particular turn of phrase was three times more common in Lexington and 1.4 times more common in Jacksonville. Looking for a job? Jargon-happy Seattle bosses want a ‘paradigm shift’ | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z It is a dance movement with shocking harmonic turns of phrase and little sense of rhythmic regularity, nothing you’d actually want to dance to. Review: Marino Formenti and a startling piano recital to die for 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z It inevitably requires an eye for the clever turn of phrase that has defined country hooks for decades. Old Dominion, the pop-country band with roots in Virginia, delivers one irresistible hook after another 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Prine’s skilled use of humor, inventive turns of phrase and unsentimental poignancy while examining the human condition have earned him praise over the years as a modern-day musical Mark Twain. Americana artists salute John Prine at annual pre-Grammy Awards gathering at the Troubadour 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z He does not have quite the same turn of phrase as Mr Joyce did. Michael O'Leary: Ryanair's outspoken boss 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z This rather technical turn of phrase is at the very least consistent with the prospect of ECB rate rises receding a bit further into the future. Economic outlook darkens for eurozone 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Asked about that criticism, Pence replied: “I read that turn of phrase.” Trump offers 3-year extension of protection for ‘dreamers’ in exchange for $5.7 billion for wall; Democrats call it a ‘non-starter’ 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Boras peppers his remarks with quips and turns of phrase, levying contempt upon those franchises unwilling to spend. Scott Boras holds court on the Bryce Harper sweepstakes at placid winter meetings 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z A Brady violation is when such information isn’t shared with the defense, and so this slight turn of phrase qualified as new evidence. How an artist found freedom after 27 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit - Golf Digest 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Using a favourite turn of phrase, Salvini has threatened to “bulldoze” a Roma camp in Rome and pledged to conduct a census of the community in Italy as a whole. 'Italians first': how the populist right became Italy's dominant force 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z I wish that I possessed some combination of words that could heal the wound in your heart, some turn of phrase that could end your sorrow. Opinion | To the mother of the gunshot victim I couldn’t save 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Martin, says Pemberton, has "unusual turns of phrase" that made recreating his statements "a great challenge" for an actor. Tony Martin case recreated for TV drama 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z I dearly wish The Post would ensure that enchantment with cute turns of phrase won’t undermine — or in this case actually contradict — articles’ theses. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Too much Trump, and not enough on Ulysses S. Grant 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z “He’s a good friend to many and a stranger to few,” one speaker says, a turn of phrase not usually heard in major metropolitan areas. Review: Documentary legend Frederick Wiseman and his secret weapon in 'Monrovia, Indiana' - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The turn of phrase was reminiscent of the term “axis of evil,” used by President George W. Bush to describe North Korea, Iran and Iraq. Bolton brands Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua a ‘troika of tyranny’ in sanctions rollout 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The encroachment of English expressions is a regular topic of debate in France, where young people, in particular, often sprinkle their conversations with English turns of phrase. Pas de 'fake news' – too many English words rile French defenders 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Even though this was essentially a clerical task, I was struck repeatedly by the force of Sam’s voice, his graceful turns of phrase and amusing observations. Opinion | My Friend Wrote a Book Before He Died. Could I Read His Handwriting? 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z In the past, Republican presidents had appointed people like David Souter and Anthony Kennedy who ended up, in the right-wing’s memorable turn of phrase, as “squishes.” Grooming Brett Kavanaugh 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z The next thing you know, higher education becomes a turn of phrase and everything else becomes not lower education but alternative education. Mike Rowe’s tireless ‘knife fight’: Foundation fighting ‘war on work’ for 10 years 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z But in real life he must content himself by attempting to fell McConnell with a withering turn of phrase. Opinion | The Democrats are a menace to public safety 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z As the night wore on, it became increasingly clear that Mr. Sanders was also prone to unusual turns of phrase. Levi Sanders Is Not His Father. He Keeps Telling That to Voters. 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z They were a trove of evidence and a source of nefarious turns of phrase - “circle of secrecy” and “secret archive,” for example - that added heft to the grand jury’s report. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Like some of Galton’s study participants in the 1800s, Schlatter always thought that such expressions as “fading memories” or “let me paint you a picture” were simply turns of phrase. When the Mind's Eye Is Blind 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Pearce then conjured perhaps history’s most inappropriate supportive turn of phrase when amid the ensuing furore he declared that Thatcher was feeling extremely contrite. Maestro Pep Guardiola gets a sweet tune from his smooth operators | Simon Burnton 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z However, Fiat Chrysler are left now without one of the car industry’s more distinctive figures– a man known for colourful turns of phrase, tough deal-making and his signature dark cashmere sweaters. Sergio Marchionne, 'saviour' of Fiat and Chrysler, dies aged 66 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The manager, known for his folksy, colorful turns of phrase and for his dark cashmere sweaters no matter the occasion, was the darling of the automotive analyst community. Sergio Marchionne, who saved Fiat and Chrysler, has died 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z British Open week is always a fun time to hear charming turns of phrase from the other side of the pond. Want to flush it like Fleetwood? Get better body control. - Golf Digest 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z A character in Meshaun Labrone’s searing one-man show “Spook” fires off this prediction, except that he uses a cruder turn of phrase. Review | Notes on three good one-man shows at the Fringe Festival, including a searing turn from Meshaun Labrone 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z “I heard the turn of phrase the president used earlier. Let me be very clear, we will be leaving the European Union,” May said. Donald Trump: I didn't criticise PM over Brexit. That is fake news 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Like so many aspects of Quebecois culture, including well-loved songs, recipes and turns of phrase long forgotten in France, Moving Day has its roots in the province’s colonial past. Montreal Moving Day: what happens when a whole city moves house at once? 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Starting with Richard Nixon, every Republican candidate who took the White House employed some form of what had been named, in a deceptively genteel turn of phrase, the Southern Strategy. The Rise of McPolitics 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Not only was it an odd turn of phrase, it was also untrue. Monica and Stormy: Scandals in two eras 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z If you don’t know enough about a certain subject, or if the scant information you have seems to be at odds, simply resolve your confusion with a turn of phrase. Rickie Fowler says he's ready to make the career leap we've all been waiting for - Golf Digest 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Except Galás' vocals were even more depraved, careening from feral to wounded, often in a single turn of phrase. Swoops, shrieks and croons: Diamanda Galás transfixes at Palace Theatre 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The plot is more textured and heartbreaking, and her prose contains startling turns of phrase that reveal the soul of a poet. Review: ‘Our Little Secret’ is remarkable debut by Roz Nay 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z His characters say, "Are you stopping with us?" instead of "Are you staying with us?," among other turns of phrase. Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan goes back in time with Starz's 'Howards End' 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Hyde-Smith served 12 years as a Democrat in the state Senate from a rural southwest Mississippi district, and is known for the occasional folksy turn of phrase. Ag official who backed Trump expected to get US Senate nod 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The effect is enhanced by a breezy disinterest in commas, as well as his distinctive turns of phrase: People “ankle” places instead of going to them, and exaggeration is “elasticating the truth.” Is this Andrew Lloyd Webber 'Unmasked' in a new memoir? Mmm, not quite 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z A great man with a fabulous turn of phrase. Billy Graham dies: Presidents, pastors and celebrities react 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z And as always, his material benefits from his warm tenor, eye for detail and neat turns of phrase. Review: John Gorka’s new album bridges the past and present 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z It’s a nice turn of phrase, though it suggests he’s considering fleeing to another country. Huddersfield Town v Manchester City: Premier League – live! 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z There are some great turns of phrase that I think an English-speaking audience won’t find particularly amusing, but we get big laughs from Spanish speakers. Pixar’s Lee Unkrich on the ‘anxiety’ of directing Coco 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z First Lady Nancy Reagan is credited with popularizing the pithy turn of phrase in the early '80s, while meeting with students in 1984 Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, Calif. As President Trump Declares Opioid Emergency, Here's What to Know About the History of 'Just Say No' 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z He condemned the “enemy within” — a turn of phrase used frequently and famously by Stalin himself — by which he meant the “establishment” Republicans, i.e., Opinion | A Brit’s speech in an American election takes a Stalinist turn 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Her verse reaches through racism and history; the best of it startles and amazes with vivid, sly and subtle turns of phrase that conjure demons still not extinguished. Voices of the City: Robin Coste Lewis' fierce and arresting poetry has its roots in Compton 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z In his weekly briefing with the media Wednesday at the Chargers’ facility in Costa Mesa, Rivers talked about something that might deserve a less G-rated turn of phrase. With defense playing well, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers knows the offense needs to pick up its game 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z This description of the father of modern physics is one of many notable turns of phrase in Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, the latest book from the astrophysicist and host of the StarTalk podcast. Neil deGrasse Tyson: fighting science denial starts with people, not politicians 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z This may be because the term “marriage market” in China is more than a turn of phrase. Jane Austen, 200 years on 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z And in both cases, the other participating party in each love affair is — to borrow Crowl’s turn of phrase — a woman of transgender experience. (In)Visible: Rachel Crowl represents how transgender actors have been sidelined from their own stories 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z While wasps nests are a catchy turn of phrase, the actual product is ground up oak galls. Edible vaginal glitter criticized for negative health effects 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z A BRIDGE, Erica Wagner says in a lovely turn of phrase, “is a place that is no place at all, that is in itself between”. The man who built an American icon 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z These scholars examined every word to determine the most felicitous turns of phrase before sending their work to colleagues for confirmation. How the King James Bible Came to Be 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z But it was, to use a turn of phrase, diplomatic. Trump's pick to be top diplomat breaks with him in key ways 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z These may seem like small issues, even down to single turns of phrase. Not ‘She Said, He Said.’ Mockery, Plain and Simple. 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z The turn of phrase was revealing: Usually one grasps opportunities but faces challenges. Theresa May’s New Year Challenge: How to Reset Brexit Expectations 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z "We were impressed by the great enthusiasm of the invitations, featuring up to six exclamation marks! Flattery and inventive turns of phrase were prominent," say the authors. Dear highly-esteemed expert: how to cope with academic spam 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Early on, in a turn of phrase that now seems both hackneyed and painfully apt, Elizabeth notes that the key to success is knowing the right moment to play your “trump card.” Jessica Chastain galvanizes in the timely political melodrama 'Miss Sloane' 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Gen Mattis, who is dubbed "Mad Dog", is known as much for his uncompromising approach to America's enemies as for his memorable turn of phrase. Trump transition: Will General 'Mad Dog' Mattis lead Pentagon? - BBC News 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Across the decades, he penned work that combined wit, intellect and an ear for a sharp turn of phrase. Leonard Cohen always found just the right words 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Bochco has a nice turn of phrase and a way of bringing the industry to life in a way that I very much recognise. On my radar: David Harewood’s cultural highlights 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z White House speechwriters, who usually do not shrink from accepting praise for artful turns of phrase, say the credit for this one belongs solely to their boss. Obama Brings ESPN’s ‘C’mon, Man!’ to the Campaign Trail 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Delivered in his compelling baritone growl, each uncommon turn of phrase is an illuminating jolt, whether of middle-finger-to-the-mainstream manifesto or warm reminiscence. Jarmusch lets Iggy be Iggy in the doc "Gimme Danger" 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Her individual sentences are often lovely, and she can create a mood and has clever turns of phrase but her works tend to be sketches rather than full stories. Tragic, fascinating, brilliant – life of ‘wild child’ Zelda Fitzgerald revisited 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Porter initially settles on calling himself a “jack-of-all-trades,” but a little later, a more poetic turn of phrase occurs. Need to Rent a Santa? Premier League Stars, Call This Gentleman 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z In 1976, fans voted him the most memorable Dodger, and we have enjoyed his company for another four decades, treasuring the turns of phrase that generations of listeners can recite right along with him. After 67 years of greatness calling Dodgers games, Vin Scully just wants to be remembered as a good man 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Even greater delights, though, are found in Towles’ glorious turns of phrase. A life lived fully in the confines of one Moscow hotel room 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Just as much of it came from her giddy turns of phrase: “At the time I was painting photographs, or working for a gangster or a rabbit grower, I can’t remember which.” ‘Looking for Betty MacDonald’ finds comedy and tragedy 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Ann Coulter said on Twitter, “I hear Churchill had a nice turn of phrase, but Trump’s immigration speech is the most magnificent speech ever given.” Some Hispanic Trump backers give up following immigration speech 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Trump also relies regularly on the turn of phrase “many people are saying” to make pronouncements without offering evidence backing them up. From Trump’s controversial words, a pattern: Outrage, headlines and then denial 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z AB InBev called this its final offer, a turn of phrase that under U.K. takeover rules prevents it from making another offer for six months. China Approves AB InBev Deal for SABMiller 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z "Mrs. Clinton wasn't known for an elegant turn of phrase before," Putin said. Trump has a record of siding with Putin on key issues 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Kaine was personable and friendly, clever with the turn of phrase and quick with the good-hearted chuckle. How Kaine Undercut Trump at the Democratic Convention 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z And with a turn of phrase, linked his real estate successes to the potential of a Trump presidency: “Not only can they change a skyline, they can change the world.” Republican Convention Night 4: What You Missed 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z But what about lifting less famous turns of phrase? Why is it so hard for the Trump campaign to admit that Melania cribbed Michelle Obama's words? 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z With that context in mind, Jefferson’s “pursuit of happiness” becomes much more than a pleasing turn of phrase. This Fourth, remembering what it means to pursue happiness 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z The first port of call for the demo was TLC, who rejected the song due to its odd turn of phrase. Max Martin: 64 facts about Sweden's king of pop 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z His turn of phrase has always delighted like-thinkers and horrified critics. Silvio Berlusconi: Italy's once-untouchable prime minister - BBC News 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z But it’s worth noting, to the unfamiliar, that “Delete your account” was not a sudden turn of phrase by a coldblooded social media manager, let alone the candidate herself. Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: ‘Delete Your Account’ 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z In a Clintonian turn of phrase, he said, “I had no intention of taking any banned substances.” Sorry, Francisco Rodriguez, save totals could be moot if analytics rule Hall of Fame debate 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z It was, as one of the Valley’s more cynical turns of phrase has it, a “buzzword-compliant” talk. Artificial Intelligence for the Next War 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z He harnesses his immense talent for crafting gorgeously insightful turns of phrase to show us how courage and cowardice sometimes exist side-by-side in the same person — even in the same decision. As Nazis bomb London, class prejudice lives on in Chris Cleave’s novel 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z They are both self-professed political outsiders with a penchant for tough talk and shocking turns of phrase. The ‘Trump of the East’ could be the next president of the Philippines 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z It’s polite and unobtrusive, but still capable of drawing listeners in with an unexpectedly poignant turn of phrase. REVIEW: Mary Chapin Carpenter shines on wistful new set 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z “Overly hateful” is a fun turn of phrase and it gets to the fatal weakness in this argument: donors are poor agents of accountability because they are literally invested in the success of the campaign. For Republicans, it’s only the rich who really matter: Wealthy donors are critical to democracy, argues wealthy donor 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z It sounds like Mahajan, whose facility for gorgeous turns of phrase produces many passages of vivid, startling power, and many others that are capsized by too hefty a verbal cargo. An Intimate Novel of a Terror Attack 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Afterwards, Baldwin asks whether “neither sitting on our hands, nor rubbing our hands”, is a nicer turn of phrase. Ed Miliband interview: 'The thing that's important to me is that the fight goes on' 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Asked about Mr. Kasich’s use of the same line, Mr. Weaver said Friday that he had indeed told him about Mr. McCain’s turn of phrase. If John Kasich's Go-To Line Seems Familiar, There's a Reason 1461-06-06T05:00:00Z Kasich was clearly excited to deliver his first victory speech, and he made delivered some odd turns of phrase in an effort to evoke every day Americans. Election 2016: The most memorable 'Separation Tuesday' moments 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z One of the best songs from Future’s annus mirabilis gave the world one of its best recent turns of phrase. This is your next jam: a 2015 money-spending soundtrack 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z As usual our readers did not disappoint, submitting more than 400 turns of phrase to help bridge the gap between friendship and difficult news. Empathy Card Contest: And the Winner Is . . . 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z The Well team will select our favorite submissions, and Ms. McDowell will create a new card with the best turn of phrase. Beyond 'Get Well Soon' - Create an Empathy Card 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Instead, I will ignore the reality of language as a shifting, evolutionary thing and attempt to bring back every archaic turn of phrase ever because things were better then. My real-life millennial pledges | Hannah Jane Parkinson 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z He probably does owe me a little bit, but I also owe him a little bit, because I’d see him picking up tics, but I’d see some little expression or turn of phrase. ‘What’s the most cocaine you’ve ever taken at one time?’: Steve Coogan answers your questions 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z His trademark bushy eyebrows, colourful turn of phrase and expertise on a range of musical instruments, including the piano and double bass, made him a regular fixture on television and a favourite target of impressionists. Denis Healey: Obituary of former Labour minister - BBC News 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z His trademark bushy eyebrows, colourful turn of phrase and sharp mind made him a familiar TV figure, starring as the Wizard of Oz in a Christmas pantomime for the BBC's Nationwide programme. Denis Healey: A life in pictures 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z His witty turn of phrase led to regular television appearances, including two turns as a panellist on the BBC gameshow Have I Got News For You. Brian Sewell, ‘most controversial’ art critic, dies aged 84 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z It helps that Francis has a sense of humor and a skill for the memorable turn of phrase: Priests should be “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.” Popular Pope Francis has revived, ruffled US Catholic church 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z And his turns of phrase about "evil-doers" and the burdens of presidential decision-making clearly echo those of his brother George W. Bush, undercutting his efforts to distinguish himself. Persistent past issues distract Clinton, Bush from what they'd rather talk about 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z And his turns of phrase about “evil-doers” and the burdens of presidential decision-making clearly echo those of his brother George W. Bush, undercutting his efforts to distinguish himself. 2016’s top candidates struggle to change the subject 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z The addition of the word “remorse” nonetheless attracted notice, as did another new turn of phrase, in which he spoke of the Japanese people’s “earnest desire for the continuation of peace.” Emperor Akihito Expresses ‘Deep Remorse’ for Japan’s Role in World War II 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z It’s an odd turn of phrase; something about it doesn’t quite scan. The Executioners of El Salvador 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z For a movie steeped in words — the evolving tension and dynamics conveyed in an inflection or turn of phrase — it may not be a coincidence that both lead actors are also writers themselves. David Foster Wallace role finds Jason Segel in his own moment of transition 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Aware, perhaps, of this dilemma, Schrank resorts to turns of phrase that frequently stop a reader in her tracks, but for all the wrong reasons. The torment and small gains of Burmese dissident groups 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Half parable, half anecdote, the poems dazzle and delight with their inventive energy, deadbeat humour and exquisite turns of phrase. James Tate obituary 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Hopefully, before the fraudsters learn how to spell and write a good turn of phrase, the SEC shows it can quickly hunt down manipulators. How To Spot Fake M&A: The Twitter Edition 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z The songs on “Something More Than Free” show that effort, the polish on a turn of phrase, the relatable images. Isbell nails follow-up to career-making disc 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Testimony to the Legislature on the bill from police officials includes a revealing turn of phrase. Editorials from around Oregon 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z He has some very colourful turns of phrase about other environmental problems, such as pollution and waste: The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. The Pope's encyclical on climate change – live reaction and analysis 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z It’s an unusual number of installments for an unusual attempt—Clarke’s novel, a bestseller and award-winner here and in its native U.K., is populated with footnotes, asides and lovely turns of phrase. The brilliant magic of “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell”: “I try and grab the audience literally by the eyeballs, and I don’t let go” 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z He sent emails to friends about his travels, with verve and a mean turn of phrase. A cabbie's-eye view of Vegas, on Twitter 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z What caught my eye about this story from Texas yesterday, though, was another peculiar turn of phrase. Ted Cruz’s most hilarious talking point yet: Democrats are devoted to “mandatory gay marriage” 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Clever turns of phrase transform meaningless points into memorable ones and pedestrian ideas into wisdom. Dear commencement speakers of 2015: You look fabulous! 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z He has some very colourful turns of phrase about other environmental problems, such as pollution and waste: The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. The Pope's encyclical on climate change – live reaction and analysis 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z But Wells’ turn of phrase wasn’t entirely about convenience. Column: No games? No worry. It’s butt-covering season in NFL 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z As a historian, she looks for facts in them, but literary scholars study letters for more subtle cues; the language, turns of phrase, patterns of address. After George Washington died, his wife burned her letters. Except these. 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The articles rely on the questionable reporting techniques of gut feeling and clever turn of phrase instead of straightforward investigation and public records. Welfare Money Being Used For Pot? That's No Urban Legend 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z There’s some risk for candidates who borrow a turn of phrase from a poet. 6 Poems 2016 Candidates Should Read 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z If the hiring manager thinks back to the interview and remembers a particularly good turn of phrase you used and chuckles to him or herself—that’s a huge win. 5 Mental Shortcuts Hiring Managers Take (and How to Use Them to Your Advantage) 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z He was known as much for his tough talk as a pithy turn of phrase during campaign speeches, press interviews parliamentary debates. Quote Box: Lee Kuan Yew's sharp words on the world, himself 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z One reason for that turn of phrase was that the public by now may be disillusioned by the idea of coups or even “people power.” CNN Philippines Debuts With Talk of Revolt Against President Aquino 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Rosemarie Ostler is a linguist and former librarian, Her books about slang and word origins explore the colorful turns of phrase in America’s past lexicon. The Secret of Abraham Lincoln’s Success as a Writer? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z He likes the clever turns of phrase in Broadway songs that evoke emotion in few words. Neil deGrasse Tyson Is on Your TV, on a Mission 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z But considering the history, the turn of phrase is a little strange. Perhaps Packwood’s topic could have been rephrased 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Both sides showed admirable restraint in not filling their briefs with clever turns of phrase from the Taylor Swift songbook. Taylor Swift Trademark Primer -- Dozens Of Trademarks 'Belong With Me' 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Is this merely a convenient turn of phrase, a colloquialism? How We Sense the Heat of Chili Peppers and the Cool of Menthol [Excerpt] 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Or, to borrow a turn of phrase from the N.R.A.: it takes a good man with a pencil to stop a bad man with a pen. Two Views on Speech 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z I kept waking up to scribble a note to myself or record a turn of phrase. Covering Mars Opened a New World 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Maybe “identity crisis” isn’t quite the right turn of phrase. Catherine Rampell: Our government officials are deluded about the limits of their power Sitting front and center, he was respectful of the action onstage and animated in his response to it, reacting with a gesture or a shout to the slightest musical turn of phrase. An Ear for Jazz and a Nose for Business 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z Jacob Rees-Mogg, an MP known for his baroque turns of phrase, accused his party of “procedural prestidigitation” and “legislative legerdemain”. Keep calm and carry on 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Alaska’s Senator Barbara Murkowski—who will chair the powerful Senate Energy Committee in 2015—got it right with more than a mere turn of phrase when she issued her own “endangerment finding” regarding the EPA. Keep The Shale Boom Rollin' With A Congressional KEEP Energy Act 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z There’s an obsession with the unusual turn of phrase, and an aversion to anything that might be considered banal or mannered or extraneous. Old Books, New Thoughts 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z A towering figure at 1.94m, with a deep resonant voice and an eloquent turn of phrase, Whitlam inspired a generation of progressive politicians and was widely referred to by just his first name. Gough Whitlam dies at age 98 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z A diplomatic turn of phrase that, ostensibly in support of Watson’s decision, but implicitly critical of it. Phil Mickelson slates Tom Watson for lack of ‘a real game plan’ 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z A Bechdel panel is full of information, and furniture, and oriental rugs, and the characters' shrugging postures, wry expressions and idiosyncratic turns of phrase. My hero: Alison Bechdel by Elizabeth McCracken 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Salmond has a sharp and witty turn of phrase, and instant recall of facts. Salmond a likely winner whichever way Scots vote on independence 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z "Culture issue" - what an interesting turn of phrase. Turning Tables, Democrats Use Cultural Issues as a Cudgel 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Comfort me, please, with your own moments of linguistic shame – and your current most-hated turns of phrase. Stephen King has named his most hated expressions. What are yours? 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z “I beg your pardon,” the man tells her, chastened, “an unfortunate turn of phrase on my part.” A strong voice for women, from the 1700s Davies had, and one hopes still has, a wonderful turn of phrase – his finest moments occurring when he spontaneously combusted in the wake of a magical onfield moment. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Hoping to keep the masses appeased, however, Lisa opts instead to refer to the tax as a “temporary refund adjustment,” a turn of phrase that satiates the gawking rabble. Your Comprehensive Guide To Tax References in 'The Simpsons' Marathon 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z This is not just a nice turn of phrase, but a hard revenue measure. Three Retail Trends You Can't Ignore, On Display Now At New York's Story 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Stealing boilerplate lines about basic facts from the likes of Wikipedia and using them in a Buzzfeed list is entirely different than appropriating a clever turn of phrase or original insight, he concludes. Much ado about plagiarism 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Green was known for folksy turns of phrase and for eloquent, heartfelt pleas for programs to help his constituents. Former lawmaker Green dies at 62 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z People who describe themselves as “blind as a bat” might want to find a new turn of phrase. Bats Not So Blind After All, Study Suggests 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z This turn of phrase, Tye writes, "places no limits on the volume of communications by U.S. persons that may be collected and retained." Should the Reagan-Era NSA Executive Order 12333 Be Repealed? 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z “The squid in my guts shuddered” is a particularly evocative turn of phrase, taken from the writer’s reminiscence about an adolescent affair with a female schoolmate. ‘Violette’ movie review: Love and the literary process Aussies can also have a charming turn of phrase. The rise and fall of Australian slang 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Her book managed to be at once heartbreaking and humorous, filled with turns of phrase that earned laughs even as the overarching story was a sorrowful goodbye. Writer Susan Spencer-Wendel, who chronicled her battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease, dies at 47 By contrast, Geithner speaks fast and is prone to odd turns of phrase and jargon. Timothy Geithner’s new book examines his family’s ‘stress test’ For those who love a good turn of phrase, the album does not disappoint. How Late Night Gave The Roots Artistic Freedom (And How It's Paying Off) 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Impossible to measure, and hence impossible to study, are the real cues — the twitch of a lip or turn of phrase — that tell two humans they are members of the same psychic quasi species. When Doctors Treat Patients Like Themselves 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z And while such words are chalked up to sport cliches perhaps, in Atletico’s case, it wasn’t just a turn of phrase. Atletico feeds off Simeone’s cool to win title 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z He said Steve's "turn of phrase" and openness about his condition had made him popular with listeners. Cancer patient Steve Evans dies 2014-01-16T11:26:36Z OK, so a nice sentiment and an interesting turn of phrase. Cyber Stick Ups At Target & Neiman Marcus (& Others) Discounts Brand Engagement. Up To 85% Off. 2014-01-15T16:16:00Z Hollande's admiration for Mitterrand runs deep: he has been known to take inspiration not only from his Mitterrand's policies, but even his turns of phrase. Analysis: Mitterrand's shadow looms as Hollande seeks to revive France 2014-01-03T16:31:23Z It is commonly said of Snowden that he broke an oath of secrecy, a turn of phrase that captures a sense of betrayal. Edward Snowden, after months of NSA revelations, says his mission’s accomplished 2013-12-24T02:12:00Z Again and again in the judgment’s 200 pages, you will run into turns of phrase that are, shall we just say, peculiar. India Ink: Deracinating the Evidence, in the Language of the Courts 2013-12-23T11:42:45Z He felt most at ease in the parliament's debating chamber, where his turn of phrase produced the necessary uncomfortable dig for government ministers and belly laughs from MSPs. David McLetchie: The man who rebuilt the Scottish Tories 2013-08-12T12:10:55Z He's brilliant at just quietly bringing me down to earth and has a lovely sense of humour and an exceptional turn of phrase. The voices of summers gone by 2013-05-29T23:00:47Z I admit it wasn’t my most elegant turn of phrase, but I wasn’t aware that “skeezy” or “huckster” were slurs associated with Hispanics/Latinos. Ted Cruz against the world 2013-05-24T16:19:00Z He has a majestic turn of phrase, a wide and deep range of interests, and perhaps the most absorbing, rhapsodic, infectious, enormous smile in the history of faces. Sir Alex Ferguson retires: a Manchester United fan's view 2013-05-08T18:21:30Z This is incredible–you might think this is a turn of phrase–they “roll up their sleeves.” Kleiner Perkins' Next Generation: Mike Abbott And Megan Quinn 2013-05-07T11:00:57Z “You think it might be just a turn of phrase, ‘Oh, we roll up our sleeves,’” she says. The Kleiner Mojo: Still Alive And Well In Silicon Valley 2013-05-07T11:02:10Z Many habits, etiquettes, and turns of phrase are lost in translation. What America Means to Israel 2013-04-22T08:45:00Z Even if you manage the most wonderful turn of phrase, it'll sound flat. How To Be a Media Star 2013-04-04T13:30:45Z He also has a sharp comic turn of phrase. Blood Horses by John Jeremiah Sullivan – review 2013-03-21T10:01:01Z It’s a nifty turn of phrase, but a shocking intellectual conflation. Who’s to blame for gun violence? Movie critics! 2013-02-16T16:00:00Z Our advice: Ditch the jargon and try these timeless turns of phrase instead. Forty-Four Timeless Business Sayings You Should Know 2013-02-11T13:46:02Z In his book "Words from the White House", author Paul Dickson looks at the evolution of presidential turns of phrase. VIDEO: Power of the presidents' words 2013-02-07T03:08:05Z He likes this kind of language - folksy, sometimes pungent turns of phrase. Breakfast club gloomy on budget deal 2012-11-28T19:04:33Z As Brian Fung notes in , “It’s an interesting turn of phrase, taking a traditionally military concept and applying it – so appropriately, as social media curators are always seeking ‘engagement’ – to digital communications platforms.” Crowdsourcing Propaganda: Gaza and the People's Information Ministry 2012-11-21T17:54:57Z His deft turn of phrase was a masterstroke of aspirational marketing. Unboxed: How Big Data Became So Big - Unboxed 2012-08-11T19:18:49Z One London baths superintendent allowed a stuffy resistance to the whole topic to prejudice his turn of phrase. From the archive, 9 August 1979: Leaky bathers put the 'p' into pool 2012-08-09T06:30:00Z I pored over that dictionary, and it provided colorful definitions of astoundingly vibrant turns of phrase. Room for magic: A conversation with Lyndsay Faye 2012-06-28T13:45:00.213Z Harry Truman had a much more virulent turn of phrase, fulminating against the “Republican gluttons of privilege” who had “stuck a pitchfork in the farmer’s back”. Lexington: The war over class war 2012-05-31T15:05:28Z You'll need a firm grasp of the economy, and a fine turn of phrase to explain to the hard-pressed British public why the economy is still flat on its back. Facebook investors hoping for a second bite of the Apple effect have arrived too late 2012-05-19T23:03:07Z With a slight turn of phrase, he rejected Boehner’s entire premise that growth could be counted on to deliver some of the revenue. Obama vs. Boehner: Who Killed the Debt Deal? 2012-03-28T15:37:31Z But prior to 1886, dating back to the 1600s, corporations were viewed as “artificial persons,” a legal turn of phrase that offered certain rights to the companies but without the full rights of citizens. Nonhuman Personhood Rights (and Wrongs) 2012-03-09T16:15:00.240Z These turns of phrase would be bad news on anyone’s job review. Fukushima Report: Japan Urged Calm While It Mulled Tokyo Evacuation 2012-02-29T12:05:40Z And by such little turns of phrase, by such insubstantial influences, coming from the teacher, the pupil's character is molded. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z A master of the sharp turn of phrase who talks in big broad sweeps, the former House speaker was the clear star of the more than 20 Republican debates in recent months. Gingrich steals Romney's cloak of electability as president 2012-01-22T05:36:11Z The speech of Lady Gregory's characters is effective, and more than that, the humor and the pathos of them is deeper than their speech or any peculiar turns of phrase. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z Mills boasts a turn of phrase almost as colorful as her dress sense, but even without a Mills soliloquy, the inquiry looks likely to pull in the crowds in 2012. U.K. Phone Hacking Inquiry Raises New Questions for Piers Morgan 2011-12-12T14:05:00Z That Citigroup might largely escape accountability because of a few turns of phrase in its offering materials seems to be missing the forest for the trees. Common Sense: Few Avenues for Justice in the Citi Case 2011-12-02T19:18:01Z Noah said Friday on the website of newspaper Le Monde that “if I chose this turn of phrase, it was to address the authorities ... in order to start a debate.” Yannick Noah says his accusations of doping in Spanish sport were meant as wake-up call 2011-11-25T16:40:18Z With his crisp suits and colorful turns of phrase, he has developed close ties with Washington's top power brokers as Pakistan's envoy since 2008. Pakistan's envoy to U.S. quits over coup memo 2011-11-23T00:41:46Z He told these stories to the peasants, listened with delight to their retelling of them, and incorporated their racial turns of phrase. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z The closing books, in their quiet pathos and reserved strength,—in their melody, winged words, and inimitable turns of phrase,—rank with the best poetry of Europe. The World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature 2011-10-20T02:00:20.857Z It’s a catchy turn of phrase, to be sure. U.S. is energy-rich, but most of that wealth lies in potentially toxic coal 2011-10-03T22:17:56Z It was, however, clad in the exquisitely refined costume of beautiful diction and choice turns of phrase, borrowed or metamorphosed from the inexhaustible stores of Chinese literature. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z At this point there is a delicate and suggestive turn of phrase. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z But for the hashtag creator, the task is grabbing people's attention with a lovely turn of phrase. The art of the pithy hashtag 2011-08-04T11:18:12Z The mayor, who is partial to a colorful turn of phrase, said that Mr. Yates had told him that there was “nothing at the end of the rainbow.” The Lede: London Mayor Dismissed Hacking Allegations as 'Codswallop' Last Year 2011-07-18T17:16:07Z Which variation on a favourite turn of phrase did she use when congratulated on being chosen to run for vice-president in 2008? It's quiz time! 2011-06-17T00:51:40Z A fine speaker in Hindi, with an earthy turn of phrase, he acquired a large following and, since 2003, a television channel to propagate his views. Activists Take On Corrupt Politicians in India 2011-06-12T14:00:00Z In the House of Commons the other day, Prime Minister David Cameron praised the duke’s “unique turn of phrase” and “inimitable approach.” London Journal: A Diplomat, He Isn?t: Prince Philip?s Tongue Remains Sharp as Ever 2011-06-10T00:33:09Z He said nothing of "legions of words swarming to his call," nary a mention of "dozens of turns of phrase simultaneously bidding for his choice." Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Then we shall be able to agree with what Mr. Palgrave says, not only regarding the picture presented, but the direct relationship of every figure, word, and turn of phrase as consistent with the character. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue 2011-04-30T02:00:14.330Z These felicities abound on every page; while the turn of phrase of the peasant speech is caught with a fidelity which no other Irish writer has ever surpassed. Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z The paths through the woods seemed well trodden, and so did the turns of phrase. The ?Walden? of the Wildfire 2011-04-08T21:56:50Z The lyrics written for the Triumphs were stately, in the style of antique odes; those intended to be sung upon the Carri, employed plebeian turns of phrase and dealt in almost undisguised obscenity. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) 2011-04-09T02:00:14.990Z He mistook for grace and fluency of diction, a turn of phrase that was without poetic connection and often in very poor taste. Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats 2011-04-02T02:00:11.477Z It's just a fact.This is a common turn of phrase that needs correction on two counts. Energy Expert Annotates Obama's Energy Speech 2011-03-31T18:52:20Z The vitalising power is in the rhythm of the sentence, the turn of phrase, the knowledge of idiom, and of, beyond all, the attitude of mind.... Humours of Irish Life 2011-04-19T02:00:16.057Z I have therefore thought it would be well to procure a new version, in which, preserving the sense, the turn of phrase and manner of expression should be modern. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z Katie Connolly: The brash and popular Barbour ticks a lot of boxes: conservative economic management of Mississippi, reform of medical malpractice laws, a catchy turn of phrase and southern credentials. Meet the contenders 2011-02-13T02:58:31Z His manner was always measured and informed and his reporting of such a variety of national and international events was delivered with a gentle, genuine and ear-catching turn of phrase. BBC's Brian Hanrahan dies at 61 2010-12-20T12:21:38Z If you are using one or two of these turns of phrase, it's not the end of the world. Top 10 LinkedIn Profile Cliches 2010-12-15T10:00:00Z But 15 years later, that happily-ever-after ending is a long way off, and the ideal of a rainbow nation now seems little more than a deft turn of phrase. Pretoria Journal: Holiday of White Conquest Persists in South Africa 2009-12-17T11:14:00Z You would be hard pressed to find many footballers familiar with the words "aberration" or "masquerade", and capable of a turn of phrase as brilliant as "punished a void". Nicolas Anelka finds his voice but his France ban is no joke 2010-08-19T15:45:00Z Ben Bernanke, a man not known for a vivid turn of phrase, called the hundreds of billions of dollars that emerging economies were plowing into our financial system every year "the global glut of savings." 5 places to look for the next financial crisis 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z Paying tribute to what he called "a big character", the BBC's world news editor Jon Williams said Mr Hanrahan "would always be remembered for an extraordinary story and an extraordinary turn of phrase". BBC's Brian Hanrahan dies at 61 2010-12-20T12:21:38Z Ben Bernanke -- a man not known for his vivid turns of phrase -- called the hundreds of billions of dollars that emerging economies were plowing into our financial system every year "the global glut of savings." 5 places to look for the next financial crisis 2010-07-16T10:49:00Z A spokesman for Boehner said Obama was making too much of a single turn of phrase. Obama attacks GOP over Boehner's remarks on financial overhaul bill 2010-06-30T18:03:00Z More than a hundred Beardsley students, most of them preteenagers, cheered nearly every turn of phrase as a trio of musicians ran through a new score set to a text that the students had created. | Connecticut: Yale Brings Music to Bridgeport Schools 2010-05-29T00:00:00Z They might have quoted a passage from Thomas Hardy, or appropriated a witty turn of phrase from Oscar Wilde. The Fiver: The Futulity Of Being A Green And Gold Scarf-Wearing Campaigner 2010-05-28T15:21:00Z Such famous turns of phrase are the gurus’ equivalent of brands: they burnish their reputations for original thinking and ensure that they stand out in a crowd. Schumpeter: An emerging challenge 2010-04-15T10:52:00Z We're just very, very good at pulling the wool over our own eyes while distracting ourselves with shiny baubles and crisp turns of phrase. David Brooks couldn't be happier! 2010-04-06T23:27:00Z But his replies are truly wonderful in their exquisite shrewdness, the delicate turns of phrase, and the subtle but perfectly clear meaning given to words. The True Benjamin Franklin Yet none of the poems is more rich in beauty, and grace, and happy turns of phrase. The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil He had been trained in the school of rhetoric, which abhorred all serious thought, and deified the master of luscious periods and ingenious turns of phrase. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius We proceed upon the knowledge that every author has characteristic turns of phrase and imagery and favourite veins of thought, and we look out for such internal evidence of authorship in the work before us. Logic, Inductive and Deductive No one has borrowed or carried further any specially Shelleian turns of phrase, rhythm, or thought. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) It is curious what a fascination this turn of phrase has exercised upon many and diverse intelligences. God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' Shakespeare, in particular, seems to be a storehouse into which he can always dip for an appropriate turn of phrase, and his love of Shakespeare is of a characteristic kind. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) A happy, good-natured turn of phrase expressed by Fontenelle upon making some observations of natural history. Romans — Volume 3: Micromegas His khaki was much the worse for wear, Soiled and crumpled and needing repair, And he hadn't unlearned since his office days His gruff laconic turn of phrase. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 On the French letters he received his hand, as he read, was wont to trace Polish proverbs, Polish turns of phrase. Kościuszko A Biography But after having shaken the dust out of his moustache—Doggie had a playful turn of phrase now and then—and drunk a quart of shandy-gaff, he had felt refreshed. The Rough Road "It is remarkable for the fineness of its diction and for its clear presentation of the subject, relieved here and there by a quaintly humorous turn of phrase that is altogether delightful." The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Almost invariably the points which depended on a turn of phrase were lost. Change in the Village She wrote like him; her epistolary style was his very own, every turn of phrase, every little mannerism. The Martian All that happens is that people get tired of that turn of phrase, take up a foreign phrase and get tired of that, without realising the point of either. What I Saw in America It contrasts most strikingly with its clumsy predecessor in its approximation to Sterne’s deftness of touch, his delicate turns of phrase, his seemingly obvious and facile, but really delicate and accurate choice of expression. Laurence Sterne in Germany A Contribution to the Study of the Literary Relations of England and Germany in the Eighteenth Century But men may not find fault with that turn of phrase. The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Mr. Carp began to read slowly with here and there a pause to enable his audience to catch a subtle turn of phrase or the flowing rhythm of his periods. Little Lost Sister Shannon chuckled at the man's turn of phrase. The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel "The years will make of thee a poet, my Father," Caterina said, smiling at the turn of phrase so unusual from his lips. The Royal Pawn of Venice A Romance of Cyprus Every poetical or allegorical turn of phrase is carefully avoided, lest it lead into the evil errors of the sister-nation. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria Every turn of phrase, awkward or coarse though it may seem to cultured ears, must be unrelentingly reported; and every grotesquery, each strange word, or incomprehensible or silly incident, must be given without flinching. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology It always rings true as to tone, turn of phrase and accent. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation Other little delicate turns of phrase may be found in the mine of Euphues—for the digging. John Lyly The ladies, in particular, were most expert in felicitous turns of phrase, charming subtleties of speech for expressing the most ticklish things. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories Every language can profitably lend something to and take somewhat from its neighbours—an epithet, a metaphor, a na�f idiom, a turn of phrase. The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus His most celebrated burst of oratory, or rather turn of phrase, was in this very year 1765, when descanting in the House of Burgesses on the tyranny of the Stamp Act. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II In Shakespeare's turn of phrase and use of figure is a fertility of suggestion such as even Dante can not approximate. A Hero and Some Other Folks That of Mr. Common follows the text very closely, and thus occasionally shows some essentially German turns of phrase; that of Mr. Ludovici is more fluent but rather less exact. The Antichrist Spirit and fire he put into the German Bible; dramatic turns of phrase, lofty eloquence, poetry. The Age of the Reformation Shakespeare he reverenced, and that he knew him well is shown by the frequency of Shakespearean turns of phrase in his letters, as well as by direct quotation. Robert Burns How To Know Him They try to think how you would do as a scoundrel, and mark your little turns of phrase and kinks of thought to that end. Certain Personal Matters The poetry of Sir George's nature flavoured his language, alike in manner of delivery and turn of phrase. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. At first the Germans could not understand the unusual English, the unaccustomed turns of phrase which are so characteristic of Emerson's style. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Every curve and fold of her sari, and the half-seen coils of her dark hair, every movement, every quaint turn of phrase, set his nerves vibrating with an ecstasy that was pain. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India It has little lyrical quality, but for unconventionality, charming turns of phrase, and the intimate knowledge of Nature it reveals, it is almost alone in American poetry. The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics It appeals to the eye as well as to the ear, with its now languid, now vigorous, but always graceful turn of phrase. Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I These are strokes of satire, turns of phrase, little illuminations of character, and seasonings of description. The English Novel Still, people do write letters in this day and there are some who possess the divinely flexible gift for a fresh turn of phrase, for delightful keenness of observation. Etiquette There is here a turn of phrase, a quality of sentiment, which are notably fresh and strange. Edward MacDowell Most important, however, are the turns of phrase that have flavor and vividness. 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