stock phrase
A phrase frequently or habitually used by a person or group, and thus associated with them.
Bart Simpson's stock phrase "I didn't do it" was once lampooned on the show itself.
phrase
/fɹeɪz/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
15(noun.)
ADJ
colloquial, idiomatic
key
The coach repeated that famous key phrase throughout the entire season.
famous
empty, glib, hackneyed, stock
When she felt nervous, she relied on empty phrases instead of saying what she really meant.
memorable, well-turned | musical | adjectival, adverbial, noun, verb
VERB + PHRASE
use
coin
The term "selfie" was coined as a phrase to describe photos taken with a smartphone.
PHRASE + NOUN
book
PREP
in a/the~
My teacher often says, in her favorite phrase, that practice makes perfect.
PHRASES
a choice of phrase
His careful choice of phrase helped him explain the difficult concept to younger children.
a turn of phrase
My grandmother had a lovely turn of phrase that always made us laugh.
(verb.)
ADV
carefully
She carefully phrased her response to avoid hurting his feelings.
differently
If you phrase your request differently, the teacher might understand what you need.
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