Sentences with phrase «good turn of phrase»

Writing in The Sunday Times Mr Osborne did use a very good turn of phrase to explain why taxes should be a last resort for dealing with the debt crisis: «We should not be overtaxed because Labour has overspent.»

Don't let people's ignorant insistence upon treating poetry as literal history get in the way of enjoying a good turn of phrase.

I'm a... retro gamer, for lack of a better turn of phrase.

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(Update: It turns out there are also separate reports showing the best closing phrases and the best day of the week to send emails if you want a response.)

His theological works remain a source of inspiration not only for his vivid exposition of profound issues, but also for the well - turned phrases such as «cheap grace» or «world come of age.»

And he is at his usual best here, casting fresh light on biblical truths, engaging readers with the compelling metaphor, turning the arresting phrase, and reminding all that the love of God is more powerful and sweeping than we can imagine.

Usually used in the context of a positive turn of events or the receiving of some material blessing, the «God thing» phrase gets under my skin because it implies that God is behind every stroke of good luck in our lives.

Well six years of zero practice quickly erases the memory of the subjunctive tense and all other relevant complex phrases for someone in their late twenties (and yes upon turning 27, I am going to use the term late twenties from now on).

This turn of phrase is one of my favorites, and when it comes to college football, no team does a better job of asking the right questions than the Oregon Ducks.

The media also did what they do best in all transfer windows, saying that arsenal had a bid rejected and wenger could have sealed the deal for» few extra millions» but he backed off... they insert the word arsenal target to each and every transfer speculations... the sad thing is, most of us, knew all this were going to happen, but still fell for it... we start every discussion, saying that we know the news is absurd, but if it's true (malayalam phrase is — athava biriyani kodukkunnundenkilo) then what about its implications, and so on... then shit turns real... we r sure, the player is a target, we r sure the amount arsenal has bid..

Fox made the fatal flaw of skirting around the truth in his replies and his slippery turn of phrase «piqued the attention of Labour MPs and journalists well versed in the underlying rumours about his sexuality».

Mario Cuomo was, the governor said, in an unusual turn of phrase, «the keynote speaker for our better angels.»

He has a naturalist's love of animal behavior, a theorist's love of bold thought, a writer's love of the well - turned phrase.

Like most skillful turns of phrase, they all sound good.

This a super-Sorkiny Aaron Sorkin script — full of the kind of well - timed zingers and clever turns of phrase that never occur to us in real life.

Because Benton knows that life can best be found in a silent expression, a camouflaged turn of a phrase, and in the simple acts of compassion that make the next day worth waking up for.

The plot centers on a good guy who's also a bad guy — special forces op turned mercenary Wade Wilson, played by Ryan Reynolds, who undergoes a rogue medical procedure that gives him superfast healing powers but also leaves him looking — in one of the kinder phrases best - bud T.J. Miller offers — «like a testicle with teeth.»

Best of all, the film employs Murrow's actual words, and Strathairn reads each crafty turn of phrase with great intelligence and poetic punch.

But it's an objectionable turn of phrase, implying a certain intrinsically lowly or shameful status to genre film - making in itself: there are good horror movies and bad ones, smart horror movies and stupid ones, and the critical distinction seems clear enough without needing to delineate and elevate a separate subgenre on the basis of class and quality alone.

It's a common turn of phrase, and one of well - wishing.

In his matter - of - fact voice, laced with old - fashioned turns of phrase and a parochial vocabulary, Jacob narrates the story of Nodd's downfall, beginning with the appearance of a wolf that preys on their sheep and a chance meeting with a beautiful, worldly girl on the other side of the fence as well as the arrival of an angry outsider who's desperate to leave.

Thus Fortey begins Earth: An Intimate History, described by reviewers as «a tale of high drama», «a treasure - house of mind - expanding lore», «enthralling», «a dazzling voyage of discovery» - and that's just a small taste of the glowing praise for Fortey, whom the Economist describes as «the Raymond Chandler of science writing» and then goes on to say, «his prose is angelic, his phrases well - turned....

TH: A well paced quick moving plot, over the top, yet defined characters, and clever turns of phrase and uses of the language.

Even if a piece of writing needs a lot of work, there is usually something good that can be pointed out — the nugget of a great idea, a particularly well - turned phrase, the beginnings of a good organizational structure, or a thorough understanding of the material.

1 cassette How better to experience poetry than aurally, the better to appreciate the rhyme, the rhythm, and the riot that Prelutsky teases out of every turn of phrase in this collection of 28 of his own high - spirited pieces?

Should those anomalies turn negative... well, Perhaps that is why we have a new phrase to replace «global warming» followed by «climate change» now apparently we have «climate disruption» which of course can be USED to «prove» whatever those advocates of CAGW want..

On reading this I went in search of the phrase «the best model of the world is itself», which turns out to be (among others, no doubt) MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks.

That's a really nice turn of phrase — has a good rolling gait to it.

It's a well - worn turn of phrase echoed throughout the hallowed halls of law school, but what does it actually mean to «think like a lawyer»?

It's a common turn of phrase, and one of well - wishing.

The best part of Moto Voice is that you can say the launch phrase with the phone turned off and not near you.

In case, if you are unaware of the beneficiary's name, you can very well use the general turn of phrase — «To whom it may concern».

Just keep the format and then feel free to improvise the turn of the phrases in order to suit your experience, career vision and professional personality best.